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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.93, 72,031.50 and 43,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.93, 72,031.50 and 43,210.83 is: 64,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.93 : 72,031.50 = 43,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.93/72,031.50 = 43,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.93x = 72,031.50 × 43,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.93x = 3,112,540,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,540,901.15/48,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,520.75

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