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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.36, 67,073.56 and 41,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.36, 67,073.56 and 41,960.36 is: 57,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.36 : 67,073.56 = 41,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.36/67,073.56 = 41,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.36x = 67,073.56 × 41,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.36x = 2,814,430,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,430,724.08/48,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.97

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