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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.44, 74,054.42 and 39,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.44, 74,054.42 and 39,961.06 is: 59,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.44 : 74,054.42 = 39,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.44/74,054.42 = 39,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.44x = 74,054.42 × 39,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.44x = 2,959,293,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,293,120.89/49,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,938.16

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