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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,999.60, 73,499.40 and 41,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,999.60, 73,499.40 and 41,396.40 is: 62,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,999.60 : 73,499.40 = 41,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,999.60/73,499.40 = 41,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,999.60x = 73,499.40 × 41,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,999.60x = 3,042,610,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,610,562.16/48,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,094.60

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