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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,119.86, 73,569.01 and 34,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,119.86, 73,569.01 and 34,394.52 is: 51,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,119.86 : 73,569.01 = 34,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,119.86/73,569.01 = 34,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,119.86x = 73,569.01 × 34,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,119.86x = 2,530,370,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,370,785.83/49,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.21

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