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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,721.64, 67,349.22 and 43,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,721.64, 67,349.22 and 43,468.52 is: 60,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,721.64 : 67,349.22 = 43,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,721.64/67,349.22 = 43,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,721.64x = 67,349.22 × 43,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,721.64x = 2,927,570,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,570,916.55/48,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,087.69

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