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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,310.62, 73,839.57 and 34,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,310.62, 73,839.57 and 34,296.46 is: 51,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,310.62 : 73,839.57 = 34,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,310.62/73,839.57 = 34,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,310.62x = 73,839.57 × 34,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,310.62x = 2,532,435,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,435,858.92/49,310.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.80

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