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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,436.36, 66,867.06 and 33,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,436.36, 66,867.06 and 33,506.44 is: 46,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436.36 : 66,867.06 = 33,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436.36/66,867.06 = 33,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436.36x = 66,867.06 × 33,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436.36x = 2,240,477,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,477,133.87/48,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.10

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