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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.92, 73,874.98 and 30,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.92, 73,874.98 and 30,508.95 is: 45,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.92 : 73,874.98 = 30,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.92/73,874.98 = 30,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.92x = 73,874.98 × 30,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.92x = 2,253,848,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,848,071.07/49,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.36

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