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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.93, 66,280.85 and 33,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.93, 66,280.85 and 33,739.44 is: 46,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.93 : 66,280.85 = 33,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.93/66,280.85 = 33,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.93x = 66,280.85 × 33,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.93x = 2,236,278,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,278,593.03/48,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.29

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