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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958.13, 73,323.29 and 47,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958.13, 73,323.29 and 47,611.26 is: 71,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958.13 : 73,323.29 = 47,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958.13/73,323.29 = 47,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958.13x = 73,323.29 × 47,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958.13x = 3,491,013,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,013,986.19/48,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,306.12

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