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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.62, 73,152.06 and 44,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.62, 73,152.06 and 44,782.86 is: 67,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.62 : 73,152.06 = 44,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.62/73,152.06 = 44,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.62x = 73,152.06 × 44,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.62x = 3,275,958,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,958,461.69/48,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,201.05

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