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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.80, 73,182.30 and 41,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.80, 73,182.30 and 41,933.80 is: 62,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.80 : 73,182.30 = 41,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.80/73,182.30 = 41,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.80x = 73,182.30 × 41,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.80x = 3,068,811,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,811,931.74/48,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.53

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