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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.88, 67,571.10 and 41,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.88, 67,571.10 and 41,440.68 is: 57,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.88 : 67,571.10 = 41,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.88/67,571.10 = 41,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.88x = 67,571.10 × 41,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.88x = 2,800,192,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,192,332.35/49,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.59

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