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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.60, 72,915.90 and 45,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.60, 72,915.90 and 45,330.10 is: 67,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.60 : 72,915.90 = 45,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.60/72,915.90 = 45,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.60x = 72,915.90 × 45,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.60x = 3,305,285,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,285,038.59/48,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,995.15

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