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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,576.58, 67,066.68 and 39,645.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,576.58, 67,066.68 and 39,645.42 is: 54,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576.58 : 67,066.68 = 39,645.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576.58/67,066.68 = 39,645.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576.58x = 67,066.68 × 39,645.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576.58x = 2,658,886,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,886,696.61/48,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,735.98

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