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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.48, 67,217.93 and 48,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.48, 67,217.93 and 48,581.80 is: 66,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.48 : 67,217.93 = 48,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.48/67,217.93 = 48,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.48x = 67,217.93 × 48,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.48x = 3,265,568,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,568,031.67/49,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,639.51

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