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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.51, 73,154.94 and 33,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.51, 73,154.94 and 33,079.36 is: 49,615.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.51 : 73,154.94 = 33,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.51/73,154.94 = 33,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.51x = 73,154.94 × 33,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.51x = 2,419,918,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,918,596.04/48,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,615.43

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