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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.30, 73,404.45 and 43,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.30, 73,404.45 and 43,298.70 is: 64,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.30 : 73,404.45 = 43,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.30/73,404.45 = 43,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.30x = 73,404.45 × 43,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.30x = 3,178,317,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,317,259.22/48,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,948.05

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