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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,648.74, 68,449.43 and 41,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,648.74, 68,449.43 and 41,119.44 is: 56,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,648.74 : 68,449.43 = 41,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,648.74/68,449.43 = 41,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,648.74x = 68,449.43 × 41,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,648.74x = 2,814,602,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,602,332.72/49,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.31

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