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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.79, 72,766.06 and 41,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.79, 72,766.06 and 41,619.62 is: 62,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.79 : 72,766.06 = 41,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.79/72,766.06 = 41,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.79x = 72,766.06 × 41,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.79x = 3,028,496,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,496,078.07/48,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,321.42

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