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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.15, 73,317.36 and 47,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.15, 73,317.36 and 47,607.28 is: 71,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.15 : 73,317.36 = 47,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.15/73,317.36 = 47,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.15x = 73,317.36 × 47,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.15x = 3,490,440,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,440,086.38/48,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,300.19

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