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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.40, 68,919.24 and 33,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.40, 68,919.24 and 33,828.08 is: 46,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.40 : 68,919.24 = 33,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.40/68,919.24 = 33,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.40x = 68,919.24 × 33,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.40x = 2,331,405,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,405,564.26/49,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,665.07

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