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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.44, 67,468.98 and 33,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.44, 67,468.98 and 33,581.31 is: 46,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.44 : 67,468.98 = 33,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.44/67,468.98 = 33,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.44x = 67,468.98 × 33,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.44x = 2,265,696,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,696,732.76/48,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,363.19

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