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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.52, 67,367.70 and 41,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.52, 67,367.70 and 41,667.48 is: 57,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.52 : 67,367.70 = 41,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.52/67,367.70 = 41,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.52x = 67,367.70 × 41,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.52x = 2,807,042,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,042,292.40/48,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,541.97

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