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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.10, 74,005.65 and 47,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.10, 74,005.65 and 47,368.80 is: 71,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.10 : 74,005.65 = 47,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.10/74,005.65 = 47,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.10x = 74,005.65 × 47,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.10x = 3,505,558,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,558,833.72/49,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,053.20

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