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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,773.80, 73,160.70 and 33,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,773.80, 73,160.70 and 33,027.40 is: 49,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,773.80 : 73,160.70 = 33,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,773.80/73,160.70 = 33,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,773.80x = 73,160.70 × 33,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,773.80x = 2,416,307,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,307,703.18/48,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.10

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