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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.52, 67,216.16 and 42,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.52, 67,216.16 and 42,064.49 is: 57,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.52 : 67,216.16 = 42,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.52/67,216.16 = 42,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.52x = 67,216.16 × 42,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.52x = 2,827,413,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,413,763.36/48,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,825.63

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