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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,420.04, 66,869.22 and 33,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,420.04, 66,869.22 and 33,351.88 is: 46,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,420.04 : 66,869.22 = 33,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,420.04/66,869.22 = 33,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,420.04x = 66,869.22 × 33,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,420.04x = 2,230,214,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,214,201.13/48,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.73

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