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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.80, 72,562.97 and 43,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.80, 72,562.97 and 43,659.82 is: 65,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.80 : 72,562.97 = 43,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.80/72,562.97 = 43,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.80x = 72,562.97 × 43,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.80x = 3,168,086,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,086,208.87/48,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,147.01

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