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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.70, 73,246.05 and 44,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.70, 73,246.05 and 44,310.90 is: 66,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.70 : 73,246.05 = 44,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.70/73,246.05 = 44,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.70x = 73,246.05 × 44,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.70x = 3,245,598,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,598,396.95/48,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,466.35

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