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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.15, 67,307.64 and 33,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.15, 67,307.64 and 33,693.74 is: 46,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.15 : 67,307.64 = 33,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.15/67,307.64 = 33,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.15x = 67,307.64 × 33,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.15x = 2,267,845,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,845,785.64/48,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.78

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