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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.40, 72,995.10 and 44,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.40, 72,995.10 and 44,823.40 is: 67,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.40 : 72,995.10 = 44,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.40/72,995.10 = 44,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.40x = 72,995.10 × 44,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.40x = 3,271,888,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,888,565.34/48,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,235.10

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