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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.80, 73,601.70 and 41,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.80, 73,601.70 and 41,194.60 is: 61,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.80 : 73,601.70 = 41,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.80/73,601.70 = 41,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.80x = 73,601.70 × 41,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.80x = 3,031,992,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,992,590.82/49,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.90

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