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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.68, 66,795.03 and 44,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.68, 66,795.03 and 44,996.75 is: 62,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.68 : 66,795.03 = 44,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.68/66,795.03 = 44,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.68x = 66,795.03 × 44,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.68x = 3,005,558,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,558,932.18/48,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,070.52

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