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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.92, 74,011.68 and 30,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.92, 74,011.68 and 30,600.15 is: 45,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.92 : 74,011.68 = 30,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.92/74,011.68 = 30,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.92x = 74,011.68 × 30,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.92x = 2,264,768,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,768,509.75/49,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,915.30

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