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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.30, 73,285.95 and 33,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.30, 73,285.95 and 33,110.90 is: 49,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.30 : 73,285.95 = 33,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.30/73,285.95 = 33,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.30x = 73,285.95 × 33,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.30x = 2,426,563,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,563,761.86/48,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,666.35

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