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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.20, 73,020.60 and 44,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.20, 73,020.60 and 44,067.60 is: 66,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.20 : 73,020.60 = 44,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.20/73,020.60 = 44,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.20x = 73,020.60 × 44,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.20x = 3,217,842,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,842,592.56/48,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.78

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