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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.80, 73,490.40 and 41,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.80, 73,490.40 and 41,211.20 is: 61,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.80 : 73,490.40 = 41,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.80/73,490.40 = 41,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.80x = 73,490.40 × 41,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.80x = 3,028,627,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,627,572.48/49,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,752.27

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