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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.80, 73,006.20 and 44,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.80, 73,006.20 and 44,293.20 is: 66,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.80 : 73,006.20 = 44,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.80/73,006.20 = 44,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.80x = 73,006.20 × 44,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.80x = 3,233,678,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,678,217.84/48,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,439.80

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