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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,662.96, 67,095.22 and 40,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,662.96, 67,095.22 and 40,018.92 is: 55,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662.96 : 67,095.22 = 40,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662.96/67,095.22 = 40,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662.96x = 67,095.22 × 40,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662.96x = 2,685,078,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,078,241.56/48,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.04

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