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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.30, 73,051.65 and 41,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.30, 73,051.65 and 41,673.90 is: 62,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.30 : 73,051.65 = 41,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.30/73,051.65 = 41,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.30x = 73,051.65 × 41,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.30x = 3,044,347,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,347,156.94/48,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,547.84

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