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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,966.43, 68,873.54 and 33,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,966.43, 68,873.54 and 33,828.66 is: 46,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,966.43 : 68,873.54 = 33,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,966.43/68,873.54 = 33,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,966.43x = 68,873.54 × 33,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,966.43x = 2,329,899,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,899,398.51/49,966.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,629.30

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