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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.40, 72,615.60 and 44,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.40, 72,615.60 and 44,911.20 is: 67,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.40 : 72,615.60 = 44,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.40/72,615.60 = 44,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.40x = 72,615.60 × 44,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.40x = 3,261,253,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,253,734.72/48,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,366.80

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