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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.16, 73,252.62 and 33,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.16, 73,252.62 and 33,048.54 is: 49,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.16 : 73,252.62 = 33,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.16/73,252.62 = 33,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.16x = 73,252.62 × 33,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.16x = 2,420,892,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,892,142.17/48,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.71

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