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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487.96, 67,032.66 and 48,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487.96, 67,032.66 and 48,044.44 is: 66,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487.96 : 67,032.66 = 48,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487.96/67,032.66 = 48,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487.96x = 67,032.66 × 48,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487.96x = 3,220,546,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,546,611.41/48,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,419.51

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