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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.80, 73,244.70 and 44,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.80, 73,244.70 and 44,164.20 is: 66,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.80 : 73,244.70 = 44,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.80/73,244.70 = 44,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.80x = 73,244.70 × 44,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.80x = 3,234,793,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,793,579.74/48,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,246.30

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