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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.87, 67,085.09 and 39,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.87, 67,085.09 and 39,566.37 is: 54,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.87 : 67,085.09 = 39,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.87/67,085.09 = 39,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.87x = 67,085.09 × 39,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.87x = 2,654,313,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,313,351.06/48,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,580.83

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