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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.40, 73,067.10 and 44,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.40, 73,067.10 and 44,410.60 is: 66,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.40 : 73,067.10 = 44,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.40/73,067.10 = 44,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.40x = 73,067.10 × 44,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.40x = 3,244,953,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,953,751.26/48,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,615.90

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