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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.40, 72,315.60 and 43,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.40, 72,315.60 and 43,301.80 is: 64,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.40 : 72,315.60 = 43,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.40/72,315.60 = 43,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.40x = 72,315.60 × 43,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.40x = 3,131,395,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,395,648.08/48,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,952.70

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