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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,804.56, 74,706.96 and 41,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,804.56, 74,706.96 and 41,004.24 is: 61,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,804.56 : 74,706.96 = 41,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,804.56/74,706.96 = 41,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,804.56x = 74,706.96 × 41,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,804.56x = 3,063,302,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,302,117.51/49,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,506.46

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