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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.88, 72,811.08 and 41,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.88, 72,811.08 and 41,649.64 is: 62,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.88 : 72,811.08 = 41,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.88/72,811.08 = 41,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.88x = 72,811.08 × 41,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.88x = 3,032,555,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,555,270.01/48,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,366.33

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