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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.60, 73,286.10 and 43,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.60, 73,286.10 and 43,327.80 is: 64,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.60 : 73,286.10 = 43,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.60/73,286.10 = 43,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.60x = 73,286.10 × 43,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.60x = 3,175,325,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,325,483.58/48,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,934.28

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