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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.43, 72,624.54 and 24,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.43, 72,624.54 and 24,706.06 is: 37,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.43 : 72,624.54 = 24,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.43/72,624.54 = 24,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.43x = 72,624.54 × 24,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.43x = 1,794,266,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,266,242.71/48,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.86

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