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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.99, 66,889.40 and 33,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.99, 66,889.40 and 33,396.03 is: 46,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.99 : 66,889.40 = 33,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.99/66,889.40 = 33,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.99x = 66,889.40 × 33,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.99x = 2,233,840,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,840,242.10/48,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,031.05

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