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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,304.74, 66,590.55 and 33,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,304.74, 66,590.55 and 33,920.76 is: 46,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,304.74 : 66,590.55 = 33,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,304.74/66,590.55 = 33,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,304.74x = 66,590.55 × 33,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,304.74x = 2,258,802,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,802,064.82/48,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.50

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