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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.92, 73,544.58 and 41,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.92, 73,544.58 and 41,942.22 is: 62,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.92 : 73,544.58 = 41,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.92/73,544.58 = 41,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.92x = 73,544.58 × 41,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.92x = 3,084,622,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,622,954.17/48,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.59

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