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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.60, 73,998.90 and 35,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.60, 73,998.90 and 35,335.80 is: 53,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.60 : 73,998.90 = 35,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.60/73,998.90 = 35,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.60x = 73,998.90 × 35,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.60x = 2,614,810,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,810,330.62/49,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,003.70

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