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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,757.12, 73,164.90 and 44,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,757.12, 73,164.90 and 44,791.36 is: 67,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,757.12 : 73,164.90 = 44,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,757.12/73,164.90 = 44,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,757.12x = 73,164.90 × 44,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,757.12x = 3,277,155,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,155,375.26/48,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,213.88

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