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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487.27, 66,836.19 and 44,419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487.27, 66,836.19 and 44,419.45 is: 61,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487.27 : 66,836.19 = 44,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487.27/66,836.19 = 44,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487.27x = 66,836.19 × 44,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487.27x = 2,968,826,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,826,799.90/48,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,228.99

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