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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.47, 67,148.87 and 33,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.47, 67,148.87 and 33,577.60 is: 46,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.47 : 67,148.87 = 33,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.47/67,148.87 = 33,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.47x = 67,148.87 × 33,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.47x = 2,254,697,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,697,729.42/48,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.13

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