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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.04, 66,570.78 and 39,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.04, 66,570.78 and 39,258.97 is: 54,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.04 : 66,570.78 = 39,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.04/66,570.78 = 39,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.04x = 66,570.78 × 39,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.04x = 2,613,500,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,500,254.90/48,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,191.60

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