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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.64, 73,158.19 and 33,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.64, 73,158.19 and 33,081.41 is: 49,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.64 : 73,158.19 = 33,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.64/73,158.19 = 33,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.64x = 73,158.19 × 33,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.64x = 2,420,176,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,176,178.44/48,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,618.55

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