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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.34, 66,380.43 and 43,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.34, 66,380.43 and 43,043.66 is: 59,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.34 : 66,380.43 = 43,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.34/66,380.43 = 43,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.34x = 66,380.43 × 43,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.34x = 2,857,256,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,256,444.36/48,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,416.82

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