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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.84, 66,379.74 and 43,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.84, 66,379.74 and 43,043.16 is: 59,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.84 : 66,379.74 = 43,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.84/66,379.74 = 43,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.84x = 66,379.74 × 43,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.84x = 2,857,193,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,193,483.70/48,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,416.14

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