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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.68, 67,043.07 and 40,819.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.68, 67,043.07 and 40,819.43 is: 56,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.68 : 67,043.07 = 40,819.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.68/67,043.07 = 40,819.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.68x = 67,043.07 × 40,819.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.68x = 2,736,659,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,659,567.63/48,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,297.50

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