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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.58, 73,469.43 and 30,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.58, 73,469.43 and 30,296.23 is: 45,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.58 : 73,469.43 = 30,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.58/73,469.43 = 30,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.58x = 73,469.43 × 30,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.58x = 2,225,846,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,846,565.58/49,076.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.55

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