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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.63, 67,105.99 and 40,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.63, 67,105.99 and 40,616.89 is: 56,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.63 : 67,105.99 = 40,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.63/67,105.99 = 40,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.63x = 67,105.99 × 40,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.63x = 2,725,636,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,636,344.86/48,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,000.52

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