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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.92, 74,010.18 and 30,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.92, 74,010.18 and 30,599.16 is: 45,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.92 : 74,010.18 = 30,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.92/74,010.18 = 30,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.92x = 74,010.18 × 30,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.92x = 2,264,649,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,649,339.45/49,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.82

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