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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.80, 73,315.20 and 41,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.80, 73,315.20 and 41,196.80 is: 61,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.80 : 73,315.20 = 41,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.80/73,315.20 = 41,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.80x = 73,315.20 × 41,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.80x = 3,020,351,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,351,631.36/48,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.20

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