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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.62, 73,149.06 and 44,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.62, 73,149.06 and 44,780.86 is: 67,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.62 : 73,149.06 = 44,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.62/73,149.06 = 44,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.62x = 73,149.06 × 44,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.62x = 3,275,677,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,677,814.99/48,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,198.05

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