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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.76, 66,540.74 and 43,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.76, 66,540.74 and 43,899.08 is: 60,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.76 : 66,540.74 = 43,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.76/66,540.74 = 43,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.76x = 66,540.74 × 43,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.76x = 2,921,077,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,077,544.62/48,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,443.06

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