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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.12, 73,994.96 and 30,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.12, 73,994.96 and 30,397.40 is: 45,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.12 : 73,994.96 = 30,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.12/73,994.96 = 30,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.12x = 73,994.96 × 30,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.12x = 2,249,254,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,254,658.08/49,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.34

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