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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.61, 66,370.05 and 43,027.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.61, 66,370.05 and 43,027.11 is: 59,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.61 : 66,370.05 = 43,027.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.61/66,370.05 = 43,027.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.61x = 66,370.05 × 43,027.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.61x = 2,855,711,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,711,442.06/48,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,405.36

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