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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.87, 66,552.28 and 33,892.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.87, 66,552.28 and 33,892.91 is: 46,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.87 : 66,552.28 = 33,892.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.87/66,552.28 = 33,892.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.87x = 66,552.28 × 33,892.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.87x = 2,255,650,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,650,436.33/48,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.21

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