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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.48, 73,450.14 and 34,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.48, 73,450.14 and 34,327.72 is: 51,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.48 : 73,450.14 = 34,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.48/73,450.14 = 34,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.48x = 73,450.14 × 34,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.48x = 2,521,375,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,375,839.88/49,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.67

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