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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,507.71, 66,883.37 and 33,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,507.71, 66,883.37 and 33,201.63 is: 45,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,507.71 : 66,883.37 = 33,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,507.71/66,883.37 = 33,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,507.71x = 66,883.37 × 33,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,507.71x = 2,220,636,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,636,924.64/48,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.05

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