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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.18, 67,283.04 and 41,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.18, 67,283.04 and 41,649.69 is: 57,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.18 : 67,283.04 = 41,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.18/67,283.04 = 41,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.18x = 67,283.04 × 41,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.18x = 2,802,317,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,317,758.26/48,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,373.78

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