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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.62, 73,146.06 and 44,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.62, 73,146.06 and 44,778.86 is: 67,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.62 : 73,146.06 = 44,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.62/73,146.06 = 44,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.62x = 73,146.06 × 44,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.62x = 3,275,397,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,397,180.29/48,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,195.05

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