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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.92, 73,612.08 and 41,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.92, 73,612.08 and 41,987.22 is: 63,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.92 : 73,612.08 = 41,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.92/73,612.08 = 41,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.92x = 73,612.08 × 41,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.92x = 3,090,766,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,766,597.62/49,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.10

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