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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.40, 73,252.20 and 41,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.40, 73,252.20 and 41,447.60 is: 62,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.40 : 73,252.20 = 41,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.40/73,252.20 = 41,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.40x = 73,252.20 × 41,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.40x = 3,036,127,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,127,884.72/48,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,109.59

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