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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,866.84, 68,843.52 and 33,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,866.84, 68,843.52 and 33,746.22 is: 46,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,866.84 : 68,843.52 = 33,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,866.84/68,843.52 = 33,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,866.84x = 68,843.52 × 33,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,866.84x = 2,323,208,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,208,571.49/49,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.25

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