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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.28, 72,769.81 and 41,622.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.28, 72,769.81 and 41,622.13 is: 62,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.28 : 72,769.81 = 41,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.28/72,769.81 = 41,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.28x = 72,769.81 × 41,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.28x = 3,028,834,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,834,491.90/48,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,325.19

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