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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,958.92, 68,863.22 and 33,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,958.92, 68,863.22 and 33,821.14 is: 46,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,958.92 : 68,863.22 = 33,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,958.92/68,863.22 = 33,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,958.92x = 68,863.22 × 33,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,958.92x = 2,329,032,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,032,604.47/49,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,618.95

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