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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.46, 67,317.73 and 33,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.46, 67,317.73 and 33,701.05 is: 46,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.46 : 67,317.73 = 33,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.46/67,317.73 = 33,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.46x = 67,317.73 × 33,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.46x = 2,268,678,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,678,184.62/48,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.87

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