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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.99, 66,138.72 and 33,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.99, 66,138.72 and 33,455.46 is: 46,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.99 : 66,138.72 = 33,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.99/66,138.72 = 33,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.99x = 66,138.72 × 33,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.99x = 2,212,701,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,701,554.98/48,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.16

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