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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,730.85, 113,630.49 and 33,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,730.85, 113,630.49 and 33,049.52 is: 49,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,730.85 : 113,630.49 = 33,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,730.85/113,630.49 = 33,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,730.85x = 113,630.49 × 33,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,730.85x = 3,755,432,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,432,583.71/75,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,589.21

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