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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,855.28, 73,202.42 and 44,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,855.28, 73,202.42 and 44,769.84 is: 67,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,855.28 : 73,202.42 = 44,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,855.28/73,202.42 = 44,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,855.28x = 73,202.42 × 44,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,855.28x = 3,277,260,437.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,260,437.80/48,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.99

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