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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.20, 73,935.45 and 40,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.20, 73,935.45 and 40,615.20 is: 60,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.20 : 73,935.45 = 40,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.20/73,935.45 = 40,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.20x = 73,935.45 × 40,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.20x = 3,002,903,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,903,088.84/49,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,832.83

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