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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.10, 72,897.30 and 44,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.10, 72,897.30 and 44,023.86 is: 65,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.10 : 72,897.30 = 44,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.10/72,897.30 = 44,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.10x = 72,897.30 × 44,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.10x = 3,209,220,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,220,529.58/48,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,907.09

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