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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.40, 73,070.10 and 41,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.40, 73,070.10 and 41,196.60 is: 61,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.40 : 73,070.10 = 41,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.40/73,070.10 = 41,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.40x = 73,070.10 × 41,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.40x = 3,010,239,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,239,681.66/48,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,794.90

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