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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.66, 73,332.78 and 33,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.66, 73,332.78 and 33,097.48 is: 49,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.66 : 73,332.78 = 33,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.66/73,332.78 = 33,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.66x = 73,332.78 × 33,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.66x = 2,427,130,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,130,219.39/48,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,660.30

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