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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,400.70, 74,101.05 and 41,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,400.70, 74,101.05 and 41,199.45 is: 61,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,400.70 : 74,101.05 = 41,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,400.70/74,101.05 = 41,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,400.70x = 74,101.05 × 41,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,400.70x = 3,052,922,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,922,504.42/49,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,799.18

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