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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.64, 66,672.90 and 41,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.64, 66,672.90 and 41,323.56 is: 56,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.64 : 66,672.90 = 41,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.64/66,672.90 = 41,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.64x = 66,672.90 × 41,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.64x = 2,755,161,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,161,583.52/48,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,894.69

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