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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.60, 66,535.83 and 33,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.60, 66,535.83 and 33,088.84 is: 45,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.60 : 66,535.83 = 33,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.60/66,535.83 = 33,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.60x = 66,535.83 × 33,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.60x = 2,201,593,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,593,433.14/48,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.06

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