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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167, 73,616.10 and 34,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167, 73,616.10 and 34,390.68 is: 51,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167 : 73,616.10 = 34,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167/73,616.10 = 34,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167x = 73,616.10 × 34,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167x = 2,531,707,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,707,737.95/49,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.01

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