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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.90, 74,874.30 and 33,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.90, 74,874.30 and 33,246.40 is: 49,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.90 : 74,874.30 = 33,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.90/74,874.30 = 33,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.90x = 74,874.30 × 33,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.90x = 2,489,300,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,300,927.52/49,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.89

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