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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.60, 73,296.60 and 43,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.60, 73,296.60 and 43,334.80 is: 64,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.60 : 73,296.60 = 43,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.60/73,296.60 = 43,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.60x = 73,296.60 × 43,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.60x = 3,176,293,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,293,501.68/48,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,944.78

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