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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.67, 74,230.02 and 41,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.67, 74,230.02 and 41,601.60 is: 62,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.67 : 74,230.02 = 41,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.67/74,230.02 = 41,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.67x = 74,230.02 × 41,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.67x = 3,088,087,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,087,600.03/49,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,389.81

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