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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.57, 67,545.12 and 33,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.57, 67,545.12 and 33,844.77 is: 46,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.57 : 67,545.12 = 33,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.57/67,545.12 = 33,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.57x = 67,545.12 × 33,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.57x = 2,286,049,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,049,051.02/48,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.50

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