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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.76, 66,820.20 and 44,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.76, 66,820.20 and 44,853.14 is: 61,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.76 : 66,820.20 = 44,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.76/66,820.20 = 44,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.76x = 66,820.20 × 44,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.76x = 2,997,095,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,095,617.23/48,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,893.08

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