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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.37, 68,450.29 and 41,120.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.37, 68,450.29 and 41,120.07 is: 56,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.37 : 68,450.29 = 41,120.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.37/68,450.29 = 41,120.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.37x = 68,450.29 × 41,120.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.37x = 2,814,680,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,680,716.32/49,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,691.17

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