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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.53, 67,039.03 and 33,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.53, 67,039.03 and 33,463.95 is: 46,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.53 : 67,039.03 = 33,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.53/67,039.03 = 33,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.53x = 67,039.03 × 33,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.53x = 2,243,390,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,390,747.97/48,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.65

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