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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.55, 73,364.33 and 41,911.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.55, 73,364.33 and 41,911.15 is: 62,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.55 : 73,364.33 = 41,911.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.55/73,364.33 = 41,911.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.55x = 73,364.33 × 41,911.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.55x = 3,074,783,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,783,229.72/48,909.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,866.73

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