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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.18, 67,281.66 and 41,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.18, 67,281.66 and 41,648.69 is: 57,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.18 : 67,281.66 = 41,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.18/67,281.66 = 41,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.18x = 67,281.66 × 41,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.18x = 2,802,193,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,193,000.03/48,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.40

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