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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.92, 72,871.52 and 44,006.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.92, 72,871.52 and 44,006.67 is: 65,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.92 : 72,871.52 = 44,006.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.92/72,871.52 = 44,006.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.92x = 72,871.52 × 44,006.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.92x = 3,206,832,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,832,713.01/48,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,881.30

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