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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.16, 73,059.48 and 44,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.16, 73,059.48 and 44,229.24 is: 66,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.16 : 73,059.48 = 44,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.16/73,059.48 = 44,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.16x = 73,059.48 × 44,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.16x = 3,231,365,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,365,275.20/48,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,009.33

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