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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.12, 67,048.70 and 36,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.12, 67,048.70 and 36,481.94 is: 50,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.12 : 67,048.70 = 36,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.12/67,048.70 = 36,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.12x = 67,048.70 × 36,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.12x = 2,446,066,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,066,650.48/48,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,296.31

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