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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.27, 67,383.24 and 41,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.27, 67,383.24 and 41,304.25 is: 56,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.27 : 67,383.24 = 41,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.27/67,383.24 = 41,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.27x = 67,383.24 × 41,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.27x = 2,783,214,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,214,190.77/48,871.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.91

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