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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.84, 74,776.64 and 41,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.84, 74,776.64 and 41,051.52 is: 61,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.84 : 74,776.64 = 41,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.84/74,776.64 = 41,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.84x = 74,776.64 × 41,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.84x = 3,069,694,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,694,732.49/49,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,576.36

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