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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.70, 73,246.05 and 40,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.70, 73,246.05 and 40,082.70 is: 60,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.70 : 73,246.05 = 40,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.70/73,246.05 = 40,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.70x = 73,246.05 × 40,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.70x = 2,935,899,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,899,448.34/48,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,124.05

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