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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.84, 66,278.16 and 44,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.84, 66,278.16 and 44,086.08 is: 60,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.84 : 66,278.16 = 44,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.84/66,278.16 = 44,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.84x = 66,278.16 × 44,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.84x = 2,921,944,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,944,264.01/48,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,808.17

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