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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.20, 72,708.90 and 44,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.20, 72,708.90 and 44,683.80 is: 67,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.20 : 72,708.90 = 44,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.20/72,708.90 = 44,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.20x = 72,708.90 × 44,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.20x = 3,248,909,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,909,945.82/48,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.59

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