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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.06, 66,568.05 and 39,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.06, 66,568.05 and 39,256.99 is: 54,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.06 : 66,568.05 = 39,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.06/66,568.05 = 39,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.06x = 66,568.05 × 39,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.06x = 2,613,261,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,261,076.88/48,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,188.87

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