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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.04, 72,951.63 and 44,190.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.04, 72,951.63 and 44,190.87 is: 66,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.04 : 72,951.63 = 44,190.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.04/72,951.63 = 44,190.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.04x = 72,951.63 × 44,190.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.04x = 3,223,795,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,795,997.62/48,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,614.18

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