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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.28, 72,772.79 and 41,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.28, 72,772.79 and 41,624.15 is: 62,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.28 : 72,772.79 = 41,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.28/72,772.79 = 41,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.28x = 72,772.79 × 41,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.28x = 3,029,104,954.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,104,954.89/48,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,328.19

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