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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,399.04, 72,957.67 and 44,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,399.04, 72,957.67 and 44,194.88 is: 66,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,399.04 : 72,957.67 = 44,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,399.04/72,957.67 = 44,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,399.04x = 72,957.67 × 44,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,399.04x = 3,224,355,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,355,470.73/48,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,620.24

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