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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.02, 66,511.24 and 42,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.02, 66,511.24 and 42,244.32 is: 58,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.02 : 66,511.24 = 42,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.02/66,511.24 = 42,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.02x = 66,511.24 × 42,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.02x = 2,809,722,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,722,106.16/48,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.16

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