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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.44, 72,623.04 and 24,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.44, 72,623.04 and 24,705.06 is: 37,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.44 : 72,623.04 = 24,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.44/72,623.04 = 24,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.44x = 72,623.04 × 24,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.44x = 1,794,156,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,156,560.58/48,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.36

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