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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.04, 73,455.47 and 34,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.04, 73,455.47 and 34,682.43 is: 52,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.04 : 73,455.47 = 34,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.04/73,455.47 = 34,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.04x = 73,455.47 × 34,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.04x = 2,547,614,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,614,196.39/48,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,020.75

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