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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.63, 73,065.71 and 33,019.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.63, 73,065.71 and 33,019.51 is: 49,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.63 : 73,065.71 = 33,019.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.63/73,065.71 = 33,019.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.63x = 73,065.71 × 33,019.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.63x = 2,412,594,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,594,069.04/48,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.06

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