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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171.44, 66,466.58 and 33,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171.44, 66,466.58 and 33,058.57 is: 45,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171.44 : 66,466.58 = 33,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171.44/66,466.58 = 33,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171.44x = 66,466.58 × 33,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171.44x = 2,197,290,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,290,004.07/48,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.96

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