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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.50, 66,771.71 and 33,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.50, 66,771.71 and 33,281.07 is: 45,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.50 : 66,771.71 = 33,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.50/66,771.71 = 33,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.50x = 66,771.71 × 33,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.50x = 2,222,233,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,233,954.53/48,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.88

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