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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,602.98, 67,027.62 and 33,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,602.98, 67,027.62 and 33,311.74 is: 45,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602.98 : 67,027.62 = 33,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602.98/67,027.62 = 33,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602.98x = 67,027.62 × 33,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602.98x = 2,232,806,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,806,650.26/48,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.71

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