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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.70, 73,297.05 and 44,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.70, 73,297.05 and 44,344.90 is: 66,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.70 : 73,297.05 = 44,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.70/73,297.05 = 44,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.70x = 73,297.05 × 44,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.70x = 3,250,350,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,350,352.55/48,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,517.35

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