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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,692.56, 67,167.48 and 33,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,692.56, 67,167.48 and 33,561.76 is: 46,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692.56 : 67,167.48 = 33,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692.56/67,167.48 = 33,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692.56x = 67,167.48 × 33,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692.56x = 2,254,258,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,258,843.56/48,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.76

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