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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.89, 73,148.09 and 33,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.89, 73,148.09 and 33,074.65 is: 49,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.89 : 73,148.09 = 33,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.89/73,148.09 = 33,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.89x = 73,148.09 × 33,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.89x = 2,419,347,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,347,699.73/48,768.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,608.43

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