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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.41, 73,036.74 and 33,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.41, 73,036.74 and 33,000.29 is: 49,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.41 : 73,036.74 = 33,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.41/73,036.74 = 33,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.41x = 73,036.74 × 33,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.41x = 2,410,233,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,233,913.08/48,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.14

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