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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.83, 66,323.98 and 36,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.83, 66,323.98 and 36,112.02 is: 49,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.83 : 66,323.98 = 36,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.83/66,323.98 = 36,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.83x = 66,323.98 × 36,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.83x = 2,395,092,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,092,892.24/48,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.21

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