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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.80, 73,631.70 and 34,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.80, 73,631.70 and 34,054.20 is: 51,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.80 : 73,631.70 = 34,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.80/73,631.70 = 34,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.80x = 73,631.70 × 34,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.80x = 2,507,468,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,468,638.14/49,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.30

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