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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.20, 72,909.30 and 41,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.20, 72,909.30 and 41,607.80 is: 62,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.20 : 72,909.30 = 41,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.20/72,909.30 = 41,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.20x = 72,909.30 × 41,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.20x = 3,033,595,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,595,572.54/48,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,411.70

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