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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.21, 67,209.84 and 33,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.21, 67,209.84 and 33,599.04 is: 46,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.21 : 67,209.84 = 33,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.21/67,209.84 = 33,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.21x = 67,209.84 × 33,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.21x = 2,258,186,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,186,102.55/48,711.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.65

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