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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.44, 67,486.96 and 33,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.44, 67,486.96 and 33,594.32 is: 46,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.44 : 67,486.96 = 33,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.44/67,486.96 = 33,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.44x = 67,486.96 × 33,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.44x = 2,267,178,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,178,530.07/48,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.17

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