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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.76, 74,016.94 and 34,405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.76, 74,016.94 and 34,405.64 is: 51,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.76 : 74,016.94 = 34,405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.76/74,016.94 = 34,405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.76x = 74,016.94 × 34,405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.76x = 2,546,599,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,599,869.34/49,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,651.23

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