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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.93, 67,133.21 and 41,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.93, 67,133.21 and 41,569.88 is: 57,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.93 : 67,133.21 = 41,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.93/67,133.21 = 41,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.93x = 67,133.21 × 41,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.93x = 2,790,718,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,718,940.20/48,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,238.56

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