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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.80, 73,829.70 and 34,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.80, 73,829.70 and 34,474.20 is: 51,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.80 : 73,829.70 = 34,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.80/73,829.70 = 34,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.80x = 73,829.70 × 34,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.80x = 2,545,219,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,219,843.74/49,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.30

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