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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.45, 72,613.71 and 44,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.45, 72,613.71 and 44,957.25 is: 67,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.45 : 72,613.71 = 44,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.45/72,613.71 = 44,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.45x = 72,613.71 × 44,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.45x = 3,264,512,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,512,713.90/48,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,772.84

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