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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.86, 67,075.30 and 39,651.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.86, 67,075.30 and 39,651.67 is: 54,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.86 : 67,075.30 = 39,651.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.86/67,075.30 = 39,651.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.86x = 67,075.30 × 39,651.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.86x = 2,659,647,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,647,660.75/48,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,744.57

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