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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.93, 73,161.63 and 33,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.93, 73,161.63 and 33,083.64 is: 49,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.93 : 73,161.63 = 33,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.93/73,161.63 = 33,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.93x = 73,161.63 × 33,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.93x = 2,420,453,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,453,028.73/48,777.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,621.89

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