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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.20, 67,023.30 and 33,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.20, 67,023.30 and 33,303.08 is: 45,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.20 : 67,023.30 = 33,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.20/67,023.30 = 33,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.20x = 67,023.30 × 33,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.20x = 2,232,082,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,082,489.32/48,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.94

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