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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.80, 73,216.20 and 33,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.80, 73,216.20 and 33,064.40 is: 49,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.80 : 73,216.20 = 33,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.80/73,216.20 = 33,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.80x = 73,216.20 × 33,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.80x = 2,420,849,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,849,723.28/48,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.60

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