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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.79, 66,462.03 and 33,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.79, 66,462.03 and 33,091.30 is: 45,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.79 : 66,462.03 = 33,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.79/66,462.03 = 33,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.79x = 66,462.03 × 33,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.79x = 2,199,314,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,314,973.34/48,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.47

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