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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.70, 73,400.55 and 38,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.70, 73,400.55 and 38,911.30 is: 58,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.70 : 73,400.55 = 38,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.70/73,400.55 = 38,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.70x = 73,400.55 × 38,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.70x = 2,856,110,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,110,821.22/48,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,366.95

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