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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.80, 73,998.90 and 35,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.80, 73,998.90 and 35,508.60 is: 53,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.80 : 73,998.90 = 35,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.80/73,998.90 = 35,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.80x = 73,998.90 × 35,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.80x = 2,627,597,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,597,340.54/49,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,216.30

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