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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.81, 72,070.39 and 33,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.81, 72,070.39 and 33,066.62 is: 49,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.81 : 72,070.39 = 33,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.81/72,070.39 = 33,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.81x = 72,070.39 × 33,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.81x = 2,383,124,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,124,199.38/48,147.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.00

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