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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.67, 73,864.10 and 30,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.67, 73,864.10 and 30,501.70 is: 45,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.67 : 73,864.10 = 30,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.67/73,864.10 = 30,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.67x = 73,864.10 × 30,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.67x = 2,252,980,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,980,510.56/49,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.48

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