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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.02, 67,374.63 and 41,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.02, 67,374.63 and 41,298 is: 56,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.02 : 67,374.63 = 41,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.02/67,374.63 = 41,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.02x = 67,374.63 × 41,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.02x = 2,782,437,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,437,469.74/48,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.29

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