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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,995.80, 73,493.70 and 43,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,995.80, 73,493.70 and 43,552.60 is: 65,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,995.80 : 73,493.70 = 43,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,995.80/73,493.70 = 43,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,995.80x = 73,493.70 × 43,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,995.80x = 3,200,841,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,841,718.62/48,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,328.90

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