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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.10, 73,243.65 and 48,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.10, 73,243.65 and 48,310.70 is: 72,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.10 : 73,243.65 = 48,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.10/73,243.65 = 48,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.10x = 73,243.65 × 48,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.10x = 3,538,452,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,452,002.06/48,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,466.05

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