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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.80, 72,620.70 and 44,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.80, 72,620.70 and 44,036.20 is: 66,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.80 : 72,620.70 = 44,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.80/72,620.70 = 44,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.80x = 72,620.70 × 44,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.80x = 3,197,939,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,939,669.34/48,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,054.30

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