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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.80, 73,154.70 and 33,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.80, 73,154.70 and 33,023.40 is: 49,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.80 : 73,154.70 = 33,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.80/73,154.70 = 33,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.80x = 73,154.70 × 33,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.80x = 2,415,816,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,816,919.98/48,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.10

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