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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.76, 66,547.98 and 33,889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.76, 66,547.98 and 33,889.79 is: 46,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.76 : 66,547.98 = 33,889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.76/66,547.98 = 33,889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.76x = 66,547.98 × 33,889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.76x = 2,255,297,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,297,067.12/48,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.90

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