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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.96, 67,498.70 and 41,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.96, 67,498.70 and 41,387.94 is: 57,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.96 : 67,498.70 = 41,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.96/67,498.70 = 41,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.96x = 67,498.70 × 41,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.96x = 2,793,632,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,632,145.68/48,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.35

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