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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.89, 66,642.89 and 41,301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.89, 66,642.89 and 41,301.81 is: 56,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.89 : 66,642.89 = 41,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.89/66,642.89 = 41,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.89x = 66,642.89 × 41,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.89x = 2,752,471,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,471,774.12/48,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,864.68

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