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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965.25, 67,592.72 and 33,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965.25, 67,592.72 and 33,071.23 is: 45,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965.25 : 67,592.72 = 33,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965.25/67,592.72 = 33,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965.25x = 67,592.72 × 33,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965.25x = 2,235,374,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,374,389.45/48,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.26

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