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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.40, 73,816.80 and 34,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.40, 73,816.80 and 34,465.60 is: 51,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.40 : 73,816.80 = 34,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.40/73,816.80 = 34,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.40x = 73,816.80 × 34,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.40x = 2,544,140,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,140,302.08/49,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,577.66

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