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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.41, 74,109.96 and 41,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.41, 74,109.96 and 41,933.59 is: 62,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.41 : 74,109.96 = 41,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.41/74,109.96 = 41,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.41x = 74,109.96 × 41,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.41x = 3,107,696,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,696,677.56/49,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,873.95

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