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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.97, 74,058.44 and 30,637.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.97, 74,058.44 and 30,637.85 is: 45,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.97 : 74,058.44 = 30,637.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.97/74,058.44 = 30,637.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.97x = 74,058.44 × 30,637.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.97x = 2,268,990,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,990,852.47/49,385.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.04

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