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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.60, 74,106.96 and 41,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.60, 74,106.96 and 41,195.56 is: 61,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.60 : 74,106.96 = 41,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.60/74,106.96 = 41,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.60x = 74,106.96 × 41,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.60x = 3,052,877,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,877,717.10/49,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,720.93

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