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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.80, 67,246.65 and 39,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.80, 67,246.65 and 39,775.74 is: 54,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.80 : 67,246.65 = 39,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.80/67,246.65 = 39,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.80x = 67,246.65 × 39,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.80x = 2,674,785,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,785,266.27/48,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,916.05

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