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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.60, 66,506.92 and 33,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.60, 66,506.92 and 33,091.56 is: 45,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.60 : 66,506.92 = 33,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.60/66,506.92 = 33,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.60x = 66,506.92 × 33,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.60x = 2,200,817,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,817,733.60/48,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,635.88

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