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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,650.78, 68,452.23 and 41,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,650.78, 68,452.23 and 41,121.48 is: 56,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,650.78 : 68,452.23 = 41,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,650.78/68,452.23 = 41,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,650.78x = 68,452.23 × 41,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,650.78x = 2,814,857,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,857,006.90/49,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.11

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