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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.80, 68,689.08 and 33,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.80, 68,689.08 and 33,652.96 is: 46,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.80 : 68,689.08 = 33,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.80/68,689.08 = 33,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.80x = 68,689.08 × 33,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.80x = 2,311,590,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,590,861.68/49,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.06

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