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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.64, 66,519.30 and 33,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.64, 66,519.30 and 33,100.60 is: 45,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.64 : 66,519.30 = 33,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.64/66,519.30 = 33,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.64x = 66,519.30 × 33,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.64x = 2,201,828,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,828,741.58/48,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,648.29

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