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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,883.77, 74,825.66 and 33,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,883.77, 74,825.66 and 33,276.23 is: 49,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,883.77 : 74,825.66 = 33,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,883.77/74,825.66 = 33,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,883.77x = 74,825.66 × 33,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,883.77x = 2,489,915,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,915,892.74/49,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.35

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