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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,539.80, 66,927.61 and 33,233.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,539.80, 66,927.61 and 33,233.77 is: 45,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,539.80 : 66,927.61 = 33,233.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,539.80/66,927.61 = 33,233.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,539.80x = 66,927.61 × 33,233.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,539.80x = 2,224,256,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,256,922.75/48,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.36

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