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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.26, 73,036.89 and 44,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.26, 73,036.89 and 44,375.58 is: 66,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.26 : 73,036.89 = 44,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.26/73,036.89 = 44,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.26x = 73,036.89 × 44,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.26x = 3,241,054,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,054,355.15/48,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,563.37

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