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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.92, 74,179.98 and 41,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.92, 74,179.98 and 41,244.06 is: 61,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.92 : 74,179.98 = 41,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.92/74,179.98 = 41,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.92x = 74,179.98 × 41,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.92x = 3,059,483,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,483,545.92/49,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,794.12

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