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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.70, 73,313.55 and 43,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.70, 73,313.55 and 43,335.30 is: 65,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.70 : 73,313.55 = 43,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.70/73,313.55 = 43,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.70x = 73,313.55 × 43,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.70x = 3,177,064,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,064,683.32/48,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,002.95

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