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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,493.10, 114,708.06 and 33,218.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,493.10, 114,708.06 and 33,218.85 is: 49,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,493.10 : 114,708.06 = 33,218.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,493.10/114,708.06 = 33,218.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,493.10x = 114,708.06 × 33,218.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,493.10x = 3,810,469,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,469,838.93/76,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.56

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