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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.26, 73,039.90 and 44,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.26, 73,039.90 and 44,377.58 is: 66,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.26 : 73,039.90 = 44,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.26/73,039.90 = 44,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.26x = 73,039.90 × 44,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.26x = 3,241,334,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,334,005.44/48,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.38

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