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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.60, 73,593.12 and 30,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.60, 73,593.12 and 30,350.88 is: 45,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.60 : 73,593.12 = 30,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.60/73,593.12 = 30,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.60x = 73,593.12 × 30,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.60x = 2,233,615,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,615,953.95/49,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,474.86

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