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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.60, 73,266.90 and 44,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.60, 73,266.90 and 44,251.90 is: 66,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.60 : 73,266.90 = 44,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.60/73,266.90 = 44,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.60x = 73,266.90 × 44,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.60x = 3,242,199,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,199,532.11/48,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,377.85

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