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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.00, 66,431.58 and 39,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.00, 66,431.58 and 39,539.51 is: 54,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.00 : 66,431.58 = 39,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.00/66,431.58 = 39,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.00x = 66,431.58 × 39,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.00x = 2,626,672,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,672,171.15/48,185.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,512.24

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