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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.80, 72,372.30 and 41,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.80, 72,372.30 and 41,393.80 is: 62,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.80 : 72,372.30 = 41,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.80/72,372.30 = 41,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.80x = 72,372.30 × 41,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.80x = 2,995,764,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,764,511.74/48,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,016.66

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