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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.80, 73,370.70 and 43,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.80, 73,370.70 and 43,276.20 is: 64,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.80 : 73,370.70 = 43,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.80/73,370.70 = 43,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.80x = 73,370.70 × 43,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.80x = 3,175,205,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,205,087.34/48,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,914.30

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