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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.68, 67,022.39 and 40,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.68, 67,022.39 and 40,804.43 is: 56,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.68 : 67,022.39 = 40,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.68/67,022.39 = 40,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.68x = 67,022.39 × 40,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.68x = 2,734,810,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,810,188.09/48,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,276.82

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