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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510.28, 66,908.37 and 33,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510.28, 66,908.37 and 33,407.74 is: 46,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510.28 : 66,908.37 = 33,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510.28/66,908.37 = 33,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510.28x = 66,908.37 × 33,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510.28x = 2,235,257,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,257,428.78/48,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.02

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