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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.42, 67,520.84 and 33,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.42, 67,520.84 and 33,617.39 is: 46,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.42 : 67,520.84 = 33,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.42/67,520.84 = 33,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.42x = 67,520.84 × 33,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.42x = 2,269,873,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,873,905.72/48,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.55

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