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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.80, 74,006.70 and 48,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.80, 74,006.70 and 48,900.40 is: 73,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.80 : 74,006.70 = 48,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.80/74,006.70 = 48,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.80x = 74,006.70 × 48,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.80x = 3,618,957,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,957,232.68/49,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,350.60

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