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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.20, 73,030.80 and 44,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.20, 73,030.80 and 44,410.40 is: 66,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.20 : 73,030.80 = 44,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.20/73,030.80 = 44,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.20x = 73,030.80 × 44,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.20x = 3,243,327,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,327,040.32/48,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,615.60

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