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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.05, 73,374.93 and 43,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.05, 73,374.93 and 43,295.99 is: 64,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.05 : 73,374.93 = 43,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.05/73,374.93 = 43,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.05x = 73,374.93 × 43,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.05x = 3,176,840,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,840,235.53/48,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,989.91

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