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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.60, 73,356.90 and 39,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.60, 73,356.90 and 39,063.10 is: 58,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.60 : 73,356.90 = 39,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.60/73,356.90 = 39,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.60x = 73,356.90 × 39,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.60x = 2,865,547,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,547,920.39/48,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,594.65

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