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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.60, 73,202.40 and 44,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.60, 73,202.40 and 44,208.90 is: 66,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.60 : 73,202.40 = 44,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.60/73,202.40 = 44,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.60x = 73,202.40 × 44,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.60x = 3,236,197,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,197,581.36/48,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,313.35

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