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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.21, 67,316.01 and 33,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.21, 67,316.01 and 33,699.80 is: 46,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.21 : 67,316.01 = 33,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.21/67,316.01 = 33,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.21x = 67,316.01 × 33,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.21x = 2,268,535,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,535,610.84/48,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.14

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