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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.74, 66,891.08 and 33,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.74, 66,891.08 and 33,395.26 is: 46,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.74 : 66,891.08 = 33,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.74/66,891.08 = 33,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.74x = 66,891.08 × 33,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.74x = 2,233,845,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,845,008.28/48,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.81

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