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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.42, 74,010.93 and 30,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.42, 74,010.93 and 30,599.65 is: 45,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.42 : 74,010.93 = 30,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.42/74,010.93 = 30,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.42x = 74,010.93 × 30,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.42x = 2,264,708,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,708,554.17/49,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,914.55

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