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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.20, 74,652.30 and 41,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.20, 74,652.30 and 41,020.20 is: 61,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.20 : 74,652.30 = 41,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.20/74,652.30 = 41,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.20x = 74,652.30 × 41,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.20x = 3,062,252,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,252,276.46/49,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,530.30

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