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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.50, 66,770.33 and 33,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.50, 66,770.33 and 33,280.07 is: 45,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.50 : 66,770.33 = 33,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.50/66,770.33 = 33,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.50x = 66,770.33 × 33,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.50x = 2,222,120,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,120,756.07/48,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.49

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