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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.76, 74,098.80 and 41,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.76, 74,098.80 and 41,614.56 is: 62,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.76 : 74,098.80 = 41,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.76/74,098.80 = 41,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.76x = 74,098.80 × 41,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.76x = 3,083,588,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,588,958.53/49,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,310.13

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