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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,845.86, 74,784.99 and 33,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,845.86, 74,784.99 and 33,273.26 is: 49,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,845.86 : 74,784.99 = 33,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,845.86/74,784.99 = 33,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,845.86x = 74,784.99 × 33,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,845.86x = 2,488,340,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,340,416.37/49,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.70

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