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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.37, 73,399.06 and 28,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.37, 73,399.06 and 28,944.03 is: 43,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.37 : 73,399.06 = 28,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.37/73,399.06 = 28,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.37x = 73,399.06 × 28,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.37x = 2,124,464,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,464,906.04/48,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,361.41

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