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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.36, 66,388.20 and 33,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.36, 66,388.20 and 33,159.44 is: 45,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.36 : 66,388.20 = 33,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.36/66,388.20 = 33,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.36x = 66,388.20 × 33,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.36x = 2,201,395,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,395,534.61/48,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.19

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