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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,018.82, 66,190.17 and 33,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,018.82, 66,190.17 and 33,849.22 is: 46,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,018.82 : 66,190.17 = 33,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,018.82/66,190.17 = 33,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,018.82x = 66,190.17 × 33,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,018.82x = 2,240,485,626.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,485,626.17/48,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.49

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