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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.88, 74,040.35 and 41,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.88, 74,040.35 and 41,097.15 is: 61,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.88 : 74,040.35 = 41,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.88/74,040.35 = 41,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.88x = 74,040.35 × 41,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.88x = 3,042,847,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,847,164.52/49,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,647.41

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