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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.69, 73,015.56 and 38,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.69, 73,015.56 and 38,969.19 is: 58,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.69 : 73,015.56 = 38,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.69/73,015.56 = 38,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.69x = 73,015.56 × 38,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.69x = 2,845,357,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,357,230.60/48,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.73

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