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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.55, 66,465.39 and 33,057.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.55, 66,465.39 and 33,057.69 is: 45,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.55 : 66,465.39 = 33,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.55/66,465.39 = 33,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.55x = 66,465.39 × 33,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.55x = 2,197,192,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,192,258.35/48,170.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.77

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