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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.40, 67,527.96 and 33,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.40, 67,527.96 and 33,809.24 is: 46,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.40 : 67,527.96 = 33,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.40/67,527.96 = 33,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.40x = 67,527.96 × 33,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.40x = 2,283,069,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,069,006.35/48,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.99

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