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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.08, 72,136.02 and 33,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.08, 72,136.02 and 33,336.12 is: 49,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.08 : 72,136.02 = 33,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.08/72,136.02 = 33,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.08x = 72,136.02 × 33,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.08x = 2,404,735,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,735,019.04/48,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,922.79

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