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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.62, 73,141.45 and 44,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.62, 73,141.45 and 44,107.49 is: 66,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.62 : 73,141.45 = 44,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.62/73,141.45 = 44,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.62x = 73,141.45 × 44,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.62x = 3,226,085,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,085,774.46/48,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,053.33

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