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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.80, 68,448.14 and 41,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.80, 68,448.14 and 41,118.50 is: 56,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.80 : 68,448.14 = 41,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.80/68,448.14 = 41,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.80x = 68,448.14 × 41,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.80x = 2,814,484,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,484,964.31/49,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.01

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