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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.36, 67,074.61 and 39,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.36, 67,074.61 and 39,651.16 is: 54,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.36 : 67,074.61 = 39,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.36/67,074.61 = 39,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.36x = 67,074.61 × 39,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.36x = 2,659,586,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,586,093.05/48,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,743.86

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