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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.26, 67,596.85 and 33,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.26, 67,596.85 and 33,074.24 is: 45,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.26 : 67,596.85 = 33,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.26/67,596.85 = 33,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.26x = 67,596.85 × 33,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.26x = 2,235,714,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,714,440.14/48,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,656.40

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