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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.60, 74,108.46 and 41,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.60, 74,108.46 and 41,196.56 is: 61,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.60 : 74,108.46 = 41,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.60/74,108.46 = 41,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.60x = 74,108.46 × 41,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.60x = 3,053,013,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,013,618.90/49,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,722.43

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