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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.40, 74,802.22 and 33,219.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.40, 74,802.22 and 33,219.09 is: 49,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.40 : 74,802.22 = 33,219.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.40/74,802.22 = 33,219.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.40x = 74,802.22 × 33,219.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.40x = 2,484,861,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,861,595.33/49,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.37

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