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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.88, 67,491.18 and 41,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.88, 67,491.18 and 41,383.16 is: 57,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.88 : 67,491.18 = 41,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.88/67,491.18 = 41,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.88x = 67,491.18 × 41,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.88x = 2,792,998,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,998,300.53/48,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,058.33

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