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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.29, 74,821.91 and 33,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.29, 74,821.91 and 33,273.74 is: 49,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.29 : 74,821.91 = 33,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.29/74,821.91 = 33,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.29x = 74,821.91 × 33,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.29x = 2,489,604,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,604,800.33/49,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.60

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