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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.25, 67,277.46 and 33,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.25, 67,277.46 and 33,451.72 is: 46,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.25 : 67,277.46 = 33,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.25/67,277.46 = 33,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.25x = 67,277.46 × 33,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.25x = 2,250,546,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,546,754.23/48,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,170.51

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