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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.80, 73,010.70 and 44,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.80, 73,010.70 and 44,296.20 is: 66,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.80 : 73,010.70 = 44,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.80/73,010.70 = 44,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.80x = 73,010.70 × 44,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.80x = 3,234,096,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,096,569.34/48,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,444.30

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