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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.41, 72,814.57 and 39,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.41, 72,814.57 and 39,093.92 is: 58,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.41 : 72,814.57 = 39,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.41/72,814.57 = 39,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.41x = 72,814.57 × 39,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.41x = 2,846,607,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,607,058.72/48,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,540.35

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