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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.92, 68,864.60 and 33,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.92, 68,864.60 and 33,822.14 is: 46,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.92 : 68,864.60 = 33,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.92/68,864.60 = 33,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.92x = 68,864.60 × 33,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.92x = 2,329,148,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,148,142.24/49,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,620.33

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