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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.78, 67,374.28 and 41,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.78, 67,374.28 and 41,297.76 is: 56,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.78 : 67,374.28 = 41,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.78/67,374.28 = 41,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.78x = 67,374.28 × 41,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.78x = 2,782,406,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,406,845.61/48,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,940.95

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