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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.90, 72,642.15 and 41,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.90, 72,642.15 and 41,915.70 is: 63,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.90 : 72,642.15 = 41,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.90/72,642.15 = 41,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.90x = 72,642.15 × 41,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.90x = 3,044,846,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,846,566.76/48,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,000.00

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