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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.80, 66,963.24 and 39,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.80, 66,963.24 and 39,567.84 is: 54,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.80 : 66,963.24 = 39,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.80/66,963.24 = 39,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.80x = 66,963.24 × 39,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.80x = 2,649,590,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,590,766.20/48,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,590.44

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