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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,639.16, 67,096.26 and 33,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,639.16, 67,096.26 and 33,505.48 is: 46,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639.16 : 67,096.26 = 33,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639.16/67,096.26 = 33,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639.16x = 67,096.26 × 33,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639.16x = 2,248,092,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,092,397.50/48,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.80

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