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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.92, 73,683.15 and 45,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.92, 73,683.15 and 45,622.92 is: 68,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.92 : 73,683.15 = 45,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.92/73,683.15 = 45,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.92x = 73,683.15 × 45,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.92x = 3,361,640,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,640,457.80/48,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,776.26

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