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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.84, 74,303.01 and 41,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.84, 74,303.01 and 41,750.64 is: 62,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.84 : 74,303.01 = 41,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.84/74,303.01 = 41,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.84x = 74,303.01 × 41,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.84x = 3,102,198,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,198,221.43/49,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,514.27

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