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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.40, 73,154.10 and 43,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.40, 73,154.10 and 43,700.60 is: 65,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.40 : 73,154.10 = 43,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.40/73,154.10 = 43,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.40x = 73,154.10 × 43,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.40x = 3,196,878,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,878,062.46/48,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550.90

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