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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,047.44, 66,268.98 and 41,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,047.44, 66,268.98 and 41,344.30 is: 57,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,047.44 : 66,268.98 = 41,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,047.44/66,268.98 = 41,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,047.44x = 66,268.98 × 41,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,047.44x = 2,739,844,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,844,589.81/48,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,023.74

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