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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.70, 67,598.82 and 33,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.70, 67,598.82 and 33,075.68 is: 45,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.70 : 67,598.82 = 33,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.70/67,598.82 = 33,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.70x = 67,598.82 × 33,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.70x = 2,235,876,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,876,600.70/48,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.37

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