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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.94, 74,658.60 and 33,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.94, 74,658.60 and 33,012.35 is: 49,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.94 : 74,658.60 = 33,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.94/74,658.60 = 33,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.94x = 74,658.60 × 33,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.94x = 2,464,655,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,655,833.71/49,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,518.98

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