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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.20, 73,203.90 and 43,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.20, 73,203.90 and 43,330.60 is: 64,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.20 : 73,203.90 = 43,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.20/73,203.90 = 43,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.20x = 73,203.90 × 43,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.20x = 3,171,968,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,968,909.34/48,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,919.28

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