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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.92, 74,775.06 and 41,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.92, 74,775.06 and 41,475.96 is: 62,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.92 : 74,775.06 = 41,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.92/74,775.06 = 41,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.92x = 74,775.06 × 41,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.92x = 3,101,367,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,367,397.56/49,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,225.32

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