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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.70, 74,106.36 and 34,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.70, 74,106.36 and 34,635.78 is: 51,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.70 : 74,106.36 = 34,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.70/74,106.36 = 34,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.70x = 74,106.36 × 34,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.70x = 2,566,731,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,731,581.56/49,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.24

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