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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.18, 74,821.77 and 33,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.18, 74,821.77 and 33,273.65 is: 49,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.18 : 74,821.77 = 33,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.18/74,821.77 = 33,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.18x = 74,821.77 × 33,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.18x = 2,489,593,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,593,013.25/49,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.47

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