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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.88, 74,041.85 and 41,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.88, 74,041.85 and 41,098.15 is: 61,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.88 : 74,041.85 = 41,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.88/74,041.85 = 41,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.88x = 74,041.85 × 41,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.88x = 3,042,983,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,983,057.58/49,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,648.92

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