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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.77, 67,402.02 and 33,786.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.77, 67,402.02 and 33,786.69 is: 46,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.77 : 67,402.02 = 33,786.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.77/67,402.02 = 33,786.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.77x = 67,402.02 × 33,786.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.77x = 2,277,291,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,291,155.11/48,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.13

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