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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.68, 66,484.23 and 33,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.68, 66,484.23 and 33,088.06 is: 45,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.68 : 66,484.23 = 33,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.68/66,484.23 = 33,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.68x = 66,484.23 × 33,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.68x = 2,199,833,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,833,859.64/48,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,619.19

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