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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.80, 73,267.20 and 43,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.80, 73,267.20 and 43,012.80 is: 64,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.80 : 73,267.20 = 43,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.80/73,267.20 = 43,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.80x = 73,267.20 × 43,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.80x = 3,151,427,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,427,420.16/48,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,519.20

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