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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,345.70, 72,448.44 and 34,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,345.70, 72,448.44 and 34,333.18 is: 51,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,345.70 : 72,448.44 = 34,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,345.70/72,448.44 = 34,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,345.70x = 72,448.44 × 34,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,345.70x = 2,487,385,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,385,331.24/48,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,449.98

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