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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.55, 66,276.62 and 48,529.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.55, 66,276.62 and 48,529.61 is: 66,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.55 : 66,276.62 = 48,529.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.55/66,276.62 = 48,529.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.55x = 66,276.62 × 48,529.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.55x = 3,216,377,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,377,946.69/48,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,072.47

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