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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.80, 74,051.70 and 42,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.80, 74,051.70 and 42,004.90 is: 63,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.80 : 74,051.70 = 42,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.80/74,051.70 = 42,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.80x = 74,051.70 × 42,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.80x = 3,110,534,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,534,253.33/49,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,007.35

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