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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.45, 68,325.91 and 41,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.45, 68,325.91 and 41,531.84 is: 57,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.45 : 68,325.91 = 41,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.45/68,325.91 = 41,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.45x = 68,325.91 × 41,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.45x = 2,837,700,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,700,420.34/49,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,323.29

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