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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.40, 73,274.10 and 48,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.40, 73,274.10 and 48,849.40 is: 73,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.40 : 73,274.10 = 48,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.40/73,274.10 = 48,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.40x = 73,274.10 × 48,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.40x = 3,579,395,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,395,820.54/48,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,274.10

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