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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.47, 73,975.55 and 34,403.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.47, 73,975.55 and 34,403.67 is: 51,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.47 : 73,975.55 = 34,403.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.47/73,975.55 = 34,403.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.47x = 73,975.55 × 34,403.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.47x = 2,545,030,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,030,238.25/49,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,632.26

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