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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.54, 66,458.92 and 33,089.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.54, 66,458.92 and 33,089.05 is: 45,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.54 : 66,458.92 = 33,089.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.54/66,458.92 = 33,089.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.54x = 66,458.92 × 33,089.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.54x = 2,199,062,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,062,194.53/48,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.36

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