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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.96, 74,209.92 and 41,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.96, 74,209.92 and 41,264.16 is: 61,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.96 : 74,209.92 = 41,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.96/74,209.92 = 41,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.96x = 74,209.92 × 41,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.96x = 3,062,210,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,210,012.47/49,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,824.16

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