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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.16, 72,070.88 and 33,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.16, 72,070.88 and 33,066.98 is: 49,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.16 : 72,070.88 = 33,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.16/72,070.88 = 33,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.16x = 72,070.88 × 33,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.16x = 2,383,165,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,165,821.85/48,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.51

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