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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.08, 74,659.48 and 40,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.08, 74,659.48 and 40,989.44 is: 61,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.08 : 74,659.48 = 40,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.08/74,659.48 = 40,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.08x = 74,659.48 × 40,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.08x = 3,060,249,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,249,800.12/49,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,484.04

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