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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.70, 73,268.55 and 44,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.70, 73,268.55 and 44,325.90 is: 66,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.70 : 73,268.55 = 44,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.70/73,268.55 = 44,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.70x = 73,268.55 × 44,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.70x = 3,247,694,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,694,420.45/48,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.85

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