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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.41, 75,915.07 and 48,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.41, 75,915.07 and 48,444.90 is: 72,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.41 : 75,915.07 = 48,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.41/75,915.07 = 48,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.41x = 75,915.07 × 48,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.41x = 3,677,697,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,697,974.64/50,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.24

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