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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.52, 67,087.92 and 33,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.52, 67,087.92 and 33,561.24 is: 46,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.52 : 67,087.92 = 33,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.52/67,087.92 = 33,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.52x = 67,087.92 × 33,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.52x = 2,251,553,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,553,784.22/48,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.87

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