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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.95, 68,326.60 and 41,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.95, 68,326.60 and 41,532.33 is: 57,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.95 : 68,326.60 = 41,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.95/68,326.60 = 41,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.95x = 68,326.60 × 41,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.95x = 2,837,762,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,762,898.98/49,503.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,323.97

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