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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.62, 68,485.14 and 41,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.62, 68,485.14 and 41,145.32 is: 56,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.62 : 68,485.14 = 41,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.62/68,485.14 = 41,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.62x = 68,485.14 × 41,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.62x = 2,817,842,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,842,658.12/49,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,726.01

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