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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.96, 73,612.90 and 31,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.96, 73,612.90 and 31,557.09 is: 47,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.96 : 73,612.90 = 31,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.96/73,612.90 = 31,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.96x = 73,612.90 × 31,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.96x = 2,323,009,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,009,225.96/49,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,335.93

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