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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,506.02, 66,881.04 and 33,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,506.02, 66,881.04 and 33,199.94 is: 45,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,506.02 : 66,881.04 = 33,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,506.02/66,881.04 = 33,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,506.02x = 66,881.04 × 33,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,506.02x = 2,220,446,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,446,515.14/48,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,776.72

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