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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.32, 66,957.06 and 33,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.32, 66,957.06 and 33,209.46 is: 45,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.32 : 66,957.06 = 33,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.32/66,957.06 = 33,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.32x = 66,957.06 × 33,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.32x = 2,223,608,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,608,056.88/48,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,850.12

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