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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,782.06, 74,758.32 and 33,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,782.06, 74,758.32 and 33,248.34 is: 49,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,782.06 : 74,758.32 = 33,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,782.06/74,758.32 = 33,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,782.06x = 74,758.32 × 33,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,782.06x = 2,485,590,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,590,041.19/49,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,929.43

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