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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,238.92, 66,525.18 and 33,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,238.92, 66,525.18 and 33,104.88 is: 45,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,238.92 : 66,525.18 = 33,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,238.92/66,525.18 = 33,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,238.92x = 66,525.18 × 33,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,238.92x = 2,202,308,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,308,100.88/48,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,654.18

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