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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.78, 68,846.49 and 33,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.78, 68,846.49 and 33,766.34 is: 46,582.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.78 : 68,846.49 = 33,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.78/68,846.49 = 33,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.78x = 68,846.49 × 33,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.78x = 2,324,693,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,693,644.91/49,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.59

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