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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.39, 67,117.95 and 33,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.39, 67,117.95 and 33,552.71 is: 46,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.39 : 67,117.95 = 33,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.39/67,117.95 = 33,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.39x = 67,117.95 × 33,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.39x = 2,251,989,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,989,112.14/48,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.67

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