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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.92, 73,787.10 and 40,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.92, 73,787.10 and 40,812.52 is: 61,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.92 : 73,787.10 = 40,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.92/73,787.10 = 40,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.92x = 73,787.10 × 40,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.92x = 3,011,437,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,437,494.49/49,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,324.10

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