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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.64, 68,306.85 and 41,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.64, 68,306.85 and 41,518.02 is: 57,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.64 : 68,306.85 = 41,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.64/68,306.85 = 41,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.64x = 68,306.85 × 41,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.64x = 2,835,965,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,965,164.44/49,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,304.22

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