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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,522.96, 66,920.04 and 33,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,522.96, 66,920.04 and 33,440.04 is: 46,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,522.96 : 66,920.04 = 33,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,522.96/66,920.04 = 33,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,522.96x = 66,920.04 × 33,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,522.96x = 2,237,808,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,808,814.40/48,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.56

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