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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.51, 73,151.95 and 33,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.51, 73,151.95 and 33,077.36 is: 49,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.51 : 73,151.95 = 33,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.51/73,151.95 = 33,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.51x = 73,151.95 × 33,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.51x = 2,419,672,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,672,853.71/48,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,612.42

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