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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.67, 73,468.18 and 30,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.67, 73,468.18 and 30,295.31 is: 45,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.67 : 73,468.18 = 30,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.67/73,468.18 = 30,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.67x = 73,468.18 × 30,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.67x = 2,225,741,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,741,396.17/49,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,353.26

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