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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.20, 73,450.80 and 44,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.20, 73,450.80 and 44,666.40 is: 66,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.20 : 73,450.80 = 44,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.20/73,450.80 = 44,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.20x = 73,450.80 × 44,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.20x = 3,280,782,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,782,813.12/48,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,999.60

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