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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.37, 67,053.86 and 41,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.37, 67,053.86 and 41,512.17 is: 57,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.37 : 67,053.86 = 41,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.37/67,053.86 = 41,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.37x = 67,053.86 × 41,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.37x = 2,783,551,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,551,027.92/48,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,159.02

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