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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.62, 74,034.21 and 41,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.62, 74,034.21 and 41,146.82 is: 61,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.62 : 74,034.21 = 41,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.62/74,034.21 = 41,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.62x = 74,034.21 × 41,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.62x = 3,046,272,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,272,312.71/49,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,648.43

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