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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.94, 74,008.67 and 30,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.94, 74,008.67 and 30,598.14 is: 45,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.94 : 74,008.67 = 30,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.94/74,008.67 = 30,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.94x = 74,008.67 × 30,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.94x = 2,264,527,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,527,645.87/49,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.26

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