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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,416.20, 72,624.30 and 44,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,416.20, 72,624.30 and 44,042.20 is: 66,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416.20 : 72,624.30 = 44,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416.20/72,624.30 = 44,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416.20x = 72,624.30 × 44,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416.20x = 3,198,533,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,533,945.46/48,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,063.30

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