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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.96, 74,197.92 and 41,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.96, 74,197.92 and 41,256.16 is: 61,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.96 : 74,197.92 = 41,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.96/74,197.92 = 41,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.96x = 74,197.92 × 41,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.96x = 3,061,121,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,121,259.19/49,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,812.16

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