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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.40, 73,110.60 and 44,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.40, 73,110.60 and 44,900.40 is: 67,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.40 : 73,110.60 = 44,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.40/73,110.60 = 44,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.40x = 73,110.60 × 44,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.40x = 3,282,695,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,695,184.24/48,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,350.60

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