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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.35, 67,075.98 and 39,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.35, 67,075.98 and 39,652.17 is: 54,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.35 : 67,075.98 = 39,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.35/67,075.98 = 39,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.35x = 67,075.98 × 39,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.35x = 2,659,708,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,708,161.88/48,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.26

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