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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.79, 67,062.80 and 33,481.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.79, 67,062.80 and 33,481.23 is: 46,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.79 : 67,062.80 = 33,481.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.79/67,062.80 = 33,481.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.79x = 67,062.80 × 33,481.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.79x = 2,245,344,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,344,863.84/48,614.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.46

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