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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.80, 66,812.85 and 39,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.80, 66,812.85 and 39,595.64 is: 54,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.80 : 66,812.85 = 39,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.80/66,812.85 = 39,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.80x = 66,812.85 × 39,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.80x = 2,645,497,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,497,221.91/48,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,470.19

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