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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.81, 74,673.90 and 41,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.81, 74,673.90 and 41,009.79 is: 61,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.81 : 74,673.90 = 41,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.81/74,673.90 = 41,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.81x = 74,673.90 × 41,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.81x = 3,062,361,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,361,237.51/49,831.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,453.95

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