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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.43, 67,098.08 and 41,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.43, 67,098.08 and 41,544.32 is: 57,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.43 : 67,098.08 = 41,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.43/67,098.08 = 41,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.43x = 67,098.08 × 41,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.43x = 2,787,543,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,543,563.69/48,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,203.35

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