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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.56, 67,170.24 and 33,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.56, 67,170.24 and 33,563.76 is: 46,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.56 : 67,170.24 = 33,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.56/67,170.24 = 33,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.56x = 67,170.24 × 33,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.56x = 2,254,485,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,485,814.50/48,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.51

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