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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.08, 72,133.02 and 33,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.08, 72,133.02 and 33,334.12 is: 49,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.08 : 72,133.02 = 33,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.08/72,133.02 = 33,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.08x = 72,133.02 × 33,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.08x = 2,404,490,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,490,744.64/48,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,919.79

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