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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.12, 68,483.07 and 41,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.12, 68,483.07 and 41,143.82 is: 56,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.12 : 68,483.07 = 41,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.12/68,483.07 = 41,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.12x = 68,483.07 × 41,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.12x = 2,817,654,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,654,762.71/49,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,723.94

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