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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.44, 67,475.88 and 33,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.44, 67,475.88 and 33,586.32 is: 46,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.44 : 67,475.88 = 33,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.44/67,475.88 = 33,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.44x = 67,475.88 × 33,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.44x = 2,266,266,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,266,497.96/48,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.10

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