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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.47, 73,075.91 and 33,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.47, 73,075.91 and 33,026.31 is: 49,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.47 : 73,075.91 = 33,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.47/73,075.91 = 33,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.47x = 73,075.91 × 33,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.47x = 2,413,427,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,427,657.19/48,720.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.21

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