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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.96, 67,319.88 and 41,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.96, 67,319.88 and 41,768.72 is: 57,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.96 : 67,319.88 = 41,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.96/67,319.88 = 41,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.96x = 67,319.88 × 41,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.96x = 2,811,865,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,865,218.15/48,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,597.81

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