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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.80, 73,213.20 and 41,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.80, 73,213.20 and 41,445.90 is: 62,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.80 : 73,213.20 = 41,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.80/73,213.20 = 41,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.80x = 73,213.20 × 41,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.80x = 3,034,386,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,386,965.88/48,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,168.85

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