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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.88, 67,304.52 and 33,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.88, 67,304.52 and 33,696.96 is: 46,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.88 : 67,304.52 = 33,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.88/67,304.52 = 33,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.88x = 67,304.52 × 33,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.88x = 2,267,957,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,957,718.26/48,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.14

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