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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.60, 73,260.90 and 37,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.60, 73,260.90 and 37,030.80 is: 55,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.60 : 73,260.90 = 37,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.60/73,260.90 = 37,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.60x = 73,260.90 × 37,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.60x = 2,712,909,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,909,735.72/48,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.20

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