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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.44, 72,490.88 and 33,302.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.44, 72,490.88 and 33,302.55 is: 49,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.44 : 72,490.88 = 33,302.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.44/72,490.88 = 33,302.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.44x = 72,490.88 × 33,302.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.44x = 2,414,131,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,131,155.74/48,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,987.77

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