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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.42, 67,253.06 and 41,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.42, 67,253.06 and 41,627.90 is: 57,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.42 : 67,253.06 = 41,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.42/67,253.06 = 41,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.42x = 67,253.06 × 41,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.42x = 2,799,603,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,603,111.97/48,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.75

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