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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.10, 73,356.15 and 39,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.10, 73,356.15 and 39,062.60 is: 58,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.10 : 73,356.15 = 39,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.10/73,356.15 = 39,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.10x = 73,356.15 × 39,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.10x = 2,865,481,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,481,944.99/48,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.90

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