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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.67, 73,225.80 and 44,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.67, 73,225.80 and 44,237.88 is: 66,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.67 : 73,225.80 = 44,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.67/73,225.80 = 44,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.67x = 73,225.80 × 44,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.67x = 3,239,354,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,354,477.78/48,915.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,223.24

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