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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.08, 73,204.16 and 33,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.08, 73,204.16 and 33,242.16 is: 49,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.08 : 73,204.16 = 33,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.08/73,204.16 = 33,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.08x = 73,204.16 × 33,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.08x = 2,433,464,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,464,399.39/48,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,845.56

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