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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.95, 73,952.88 and 35,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.95, 73,952.88 and 35,254.29 is: 52,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.95 : 73,952.88 = 35,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.95/73,952.88 = 35,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.95x = 73,952.88 × 35,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.95x = 2,607,156,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,156,277.86/49,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,843.89

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