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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.76, 67,397.22 and 44,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.76, 67,397.22 and 44,843.57 is: 61,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.76 : 67,397.22 = 44,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.76/67,397.22 = 44,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.76x = 67,397.22 × 44,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.76x = 3,022,331,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,331,826.34/48,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,852.22

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