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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.40, 73,134.90 and 33,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.40, 73,134.90 and 33,166.20 is: 49,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.40 : 73,134.90 = 33,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.40/73,134.90 = 33,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.40x = 73,134.90 × 33,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.40x = 2,425,606,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,606,720.38/48,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.06

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