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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.27, 73,335.49 and 47,619.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.27, 73,335.49 and 47,619.39 is: 71,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.27 : 73,335.49 = 47,619.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.27/73,335.49 = 47,619.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.27x = 73,335.49 × 47,619.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.27x = 3,492,191,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,191,299.15/48,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,318.31

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