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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.81, 66,993.14 and 44,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.81, 66,993.14 and 44,627.79 is: 61,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.81 : 66,993.14 = 44,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.81/66,993.14 = 44,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.81x = 66,993.14 × 44,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.81x = 2,989,756,146.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,756,146.15/48,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,578.68

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