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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.63, 73,240.30 and 44,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.63, 73,240.30 and 44,173.42 is: 66,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.63 : 73,240.30 = 44,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.63/73,240.30 = 44,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.63x = 73,240.30 × 44,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.63x = 3,235,274,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,274,422.39/48,906.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,152.07

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