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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.20, 73,311.30 and 44,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.20, 73,311.30 and 44,500.20 is: 66,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.20 : 73,311.30 = 44,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.20/73,311.30 = 44,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.20x = 73,311.30 × 44,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.20x = 3,262,367,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,367,512.26/48,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,750.30

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