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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.09, 72,828.70 and 44,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.09, 72,828.70 and 44,674.70 is: 66,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.09 : 72,828.70 = 44,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.09/72,828.70 = 44,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.09x = 72,828.70 × 44,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.09x = 3,253,599,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,599,848.06/48,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,610.58

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