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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.30, 73,284.45 and 33,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.30, 73,284.45 and 33,109.90 is: 49,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.30 : 73,284.45 = 33,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.30/73,284.45 = 33,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.30x = 73,284.45 × 33,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.30x = 2,426,440,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,440,811.06/48,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,664.85

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