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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.04, 66,870.60 and 33,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.04, 66,870.60 and 33,352.88 is: 46,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.04 : 66,870.60 = 33,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.04/66,870.60 = 33,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.04x = 66,870.60 × 33,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.04x = 2,230,327,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,327,097.33/48,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.12

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