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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.08, 66,387 and 43,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.08, 66,387 and 43,048.40 is: 59,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.08 : 66,387 = 43,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.08/66,387 = 43,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.08x = 66,387 × 43,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.08x = 2,857,854,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,854,130.80/48,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,423.40

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