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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,224.56, 66,567.36 and 39,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,224.56, 66,567.36 and 39,256.49 is: 54,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,224.56 : 66,567.36 = 39,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,224.56/66,567.36 = 39,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,224.56x = 66,567.36 × 39,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,224.56x = 2,613,200,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,200,752.55/48,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,188.18

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