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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.64, 73,155.08 and 44,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.64, 73,155.08 and 44,784.88 is: 67,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.64 : 73,155.08 = 44,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.64/73,155.08 = 44,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.64x = 73,155.08 × 44,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.64x = 3,276,241,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,241,479.19/48,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,204.07

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