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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.47, 67,151.62 and 33,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.47, 67,151.62 and 33,579.60 is: 46,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.47 : 67,151.62 = 33,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.47/67,151.62 = 33,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.47x = 67,151.62 × 33,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.47x = 2,254,924,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,924,538.95/48,679.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.88

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