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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.91, 66,876.70 and 33,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.91, 66,876.70 and 33,184.51 is: 45,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.91 : 66,876.70 = 33,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.91/66,876.70 = 33,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.91x = 66,876.70 × 33,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.91x = 2,219,270,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,270,519.92/48,488.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,768.62

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