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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.29, 66,725.99 and 33,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.29, 66,725.99 and 33,036.04 is: 45,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.29 : 66,725.99 = 33,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.29/66,725.99 = 33,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.29x = 66,725.99 × 33,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.29x = 2,204,362,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,362,309.50/48,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,598.11

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