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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,110.70, 73,556.70 and 40,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,110.70, 73,556.70 and 40,362.70 is: 60,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,110.70 : 73,556.70 = 40,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,110.70/73,556.70 = 40,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,110.70x = 73,556.70 × 40,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,110.70x = 2,968,947,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,947,015.09/49,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,454.18

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