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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.70, 73,919.70 and 40,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.70, 73,919.70 and 40,604.70 is: 60,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.70 : 73,919.70 = 40,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.70/73,919.70 = 40,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.70x = 73,919.70 × 40,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.70x = 3,001,487,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,487,242.59/49,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,817.08

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