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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.53, 73,523.21 and 34,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.53, 73,523.21 and 34,253.28 is: 51,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.53 : 73,523.21 = 34,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.53/73,523.21 = 34,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.53x = 73,523.21 × 34,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.53x = 2,518,410,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,410,927.36/49,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.86

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