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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.48, 73,340.28 and 47,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.48, 73,340.28 and 47,622.60 is: 71,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.48 : 73,340.28 = 47,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.48/73,340.28 = 47,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.48x = 73,340.28 × 47,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.48x = 3,492,654,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,654,818.33/48,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,323.09

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