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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.89, 73,131.37 and 44,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.89, 73,131.37 and 44,100.74 is: 66,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.89 : 73,131.37 = 44,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.89/73,131.37 = 44,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.89x = 73,131.37 × 44,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.89x = 3,225,147,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,147,534.21/48,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,043.22

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