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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.21, 67,208.47 and 33,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.21, 67,208.47 and 33,598.04 is: 46,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.21 : 67,208.47 = 33,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.21/67,208.47 = 33,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.21x = 67,208.47 × 33,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.21x = 2,258,072,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,072,359.37/48,710.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.27

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