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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.76, 74,100.30 and 41,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.76, 74,100.30 and 41,615.56 is: 62,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.76 : 74,100.30 = 41,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.76/74,100.30 = 41,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.76x = 74,100.30 × 41,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.76x = 3,083,725,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,725,480.67/49,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.63

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