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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,049.44, 66,271.74 and 41,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,049.44, 66,271.74 and 41,346.30 is: 57,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.44 : 66,271.74 = 41,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.44/66,271.74 = 41,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.44x = 66,271.74 × 41,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.44x = 2,740,091,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,091,243.56/48,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.50

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