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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.46, 67,316.35 and 33,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.46, 67,316.35 and 33,700.05 is: 46,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.46 : 67,316.35 = 33,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.46/67,316.35 = 33,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.46x = 67,316.35 × 33,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.46x = 2,268,564,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,564,024.24/48,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.48

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