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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.60, 73,250.40 and 41,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.60, 73,250.40 and 41,230.40 is: 61,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.60 : 73,250.40 = 41,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.60/73,250.40 = 41,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.60x = 73,250.40 × 41,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.60x = 3,020,143,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,143,292.16/48,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,845.60

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