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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.40, 73,107.90 and 41,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.40, 73,107.90 and 41,011.20 is: 61,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.40 : 73,107.90 = 41,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.40/73,107.90 = 41,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.40x = 73,107.90 × 41,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.40x = 2,998,242,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,242,708.48/48,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,333.32

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