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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.16, 72,264.48 and 41,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.16, 72,264.48 and 41,207.08 is: 61,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.16 : 72,264.48 = 41,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.16/72,264.48 = 41,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.16x = 72,264.48 × 41,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.16x = 2,977,808,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,808,208.52/48,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848.06

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