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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.35, 66,560.12 and 48,440.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.35, 66,560.12 and 48,440.31 is: 66,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.35 : 66,560.12 = 48,440.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.35/66,560.12 = 48,440.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.35x = 66,560.12 × 48,440.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.35x = 3,224,192,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,192,846.44/48,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,272.76

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