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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.28, 73,074.13 and 33,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.28, 73,074.13 and 33,025.13 is: 49,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.28 : 73,074.13 = 33,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.28/73,074.13 = 33,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.28x = 73,074.13 × 33,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.28x = 2,413,282,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,282,318.80/48,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,534.44

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