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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.89, 67,424.92 and 44,863.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.89, 67,424.92 and 44,863.67 is: 61,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.89 : 67,424.92 = 44,863.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.89/67,424.92 = 44,863.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.89x = 67,424.92 × 44,863.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.89x = 3,024,929,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,929,543.48/48,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,879.88

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