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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.36, 73,101.76 and 28,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.36, 73,101.76 and 28,925.44 is: 43,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.36 : 73,101.76 = 28,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.36/73,101.76 = 28,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.36x = 73,101.76 × 28,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.36x = 2,114,500,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,500,572.77/48,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,469.46

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