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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,775.25, 74,709.77 and 33,146.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,775.25, 74,709.77 and 33,146.91 is: 49,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,775.25 : 74,709.77 = 33,146.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,775.25/74,709.77 = 33,146.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,775.25x = 74,709.77 × 33,146.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,775.25x = 2,476,398,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,398,022.31/49,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.59

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