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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,236.14, 71,926.48 and 45,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,236.14, 71,926.48 and 45,018.82 is: 67,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,236.14 : 71,926.48 = 45,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,236.14/71,926.48 = 45,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,236.14x = 71,926.48 × 45,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,236.14x = 3,238,045,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,045,031.26/48,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,129.02

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