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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.70, 73,215.15 and 43,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.70, 73,215.15 and 43,338.10 is: 64,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.70 : 73,215.15 = 43,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.70/73,215.15 = 43,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.70x = 73,215.15 × 43,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.70x = 3,173,005,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,005,492.22/48,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,930.53

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