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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.59, 66,431.49 and 41,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.59, 66,431.49 and 41,362.48 is: 57,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.59 : 66,431.49 = 41,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.59/66,431.49 = 41,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.59x = 66,431.49 × 41,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.59x = 2,747,771,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,771,176.50/48,170.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,042.51

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