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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.48, 72,081.96 and 34,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.48, 72,081.96 and 34,266.48 is: 51,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.48 : 72,081.96 = 34,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.48/72,081.96 = 34,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.48x = 72,081.96 × 34,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.48x = 2,469,995,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,995,040.70/48,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,361.41

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