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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.87, 73,169.03 and 44,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.87, 73,169.03 and 44,794.11 is: 67,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.87 : 73,169.03 = 44,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.87/73,169.03 = 44,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.87x = 73,169.03 × 44,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.87x = 3,277,541,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,541,354.44/48,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,218.01

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