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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.52, 73,050.88 and 39,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.52, 73,050.88 and 39,329.29 is: 58,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.52 : 73,050.88 = 39,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.52/73,050.88 = 39,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.52x = 73,050.88 × 39,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.52x = 2,873,039,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,039,244.28/48,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,980.69

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