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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.44, 67,470.36 and 33,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.44, 67,470.36 and 33,582.31 is: 46,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.44 : 67,470.36 = 33,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.44/67,470.36 = 33,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.44x = 67,470.36 × 33,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.44x = 2,265,810,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,810,545.33/48,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.57

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