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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251.80, 66,540.84 and 33,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251.80, 66,540.84 and 33,907.04 is: 46,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251.80 : 66,540.84 = 33,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251.80/66,540.84 = 33,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251.80x = 66,540.84 × 33,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251.80x = 2,256,203,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,203,184.63/48,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.95

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