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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.10, 67,281.45 and 41,648.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.10, 67,281.45 and 41,648.61 is: 57,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.10 : 67,281.45 = 41,648.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.10/67,281.45 = 41,648.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.10x = 67,281.45 × 41,648.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.10x = 2,802,178,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,178,871.28/48,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.20

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