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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.43, 72,449.01 and 34,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.43, 72,449.01 and 34,026.58 is: 51,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.43 : 72,449.01 = 34,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.43/72,449.01 = 34,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.43x = 72,449.01 × 34,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.43x = 2,465,192,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,192,029.55/48,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,118.10

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