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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,120.03, 66,397.74 and 44,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,120.03, 66,397.74 and 44,249.04 is: 61,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,120.03 : 66,397.74 = 44,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,120.03/66,397.74 = 44,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,120.03x = 66,397.74 × 44,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,120.03x = 2,938,036,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,036,253.17/48,120.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,056.41

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