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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,214.44, 72,294.57 and 33,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,214.44, 72,294.57 and 33,034.14 is: 49,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,214.44 : 72,294.57 = 33,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,214.44/72,294.57 = 33,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,214.44x = 72,294.57 × 33,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,214.44x = 2,388,188,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,188,946.62/48,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.65

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