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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.91, 73,949.30 and 34,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.91, 73,949.30 and 34,225.63 is: 51,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.91 : 73,949.30 = 34,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.91/73,949.30 = 34,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.91x = 73,949.30 × 34,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.91x = 2,530,961,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,961,380.56/49,253.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,386.00

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