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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.67, 73,965.38 and 34,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.67, 73,965.38 and 34,416.99 is: 51,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.67 : 73,965.38 = 34,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.67/73,965.38 = 34,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.67x = 73,965.38 × 34,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.67x = 2,545,665,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,665,571.72/49,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,573.80

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