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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.06, 66,956.69 and 33,209.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.06, 66,956.69 and 33,209.19 is: 45,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.06 : 66,956.69 = 33,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.06/66,956.69 = 33,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.06x = 66,956.69 × 33,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.06x = 2,223,577,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,577,439.98/48,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,849.74

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