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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.28, 66,912.50 and 33,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.28, 66,912.50 and 33,410.74 is: 46,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.28 : 66,912.50 = 33,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.28/66,912.50 = 33,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.28x = 66,912.50 × 33,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.28x = 2,235,596,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,596,140.25/48,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.15

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