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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.80, 71,925.30 and 41,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.80, 71,925.30 and 41,095.80 is: 61,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.80 : 71,925.30 = 41,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.80/71,925.30 = 41,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.80x = 71,925.30 × 41,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.80x = 2,955,827,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,827,743.74/48,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,569.74

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