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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.80, 74,037.90 and 30,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.80, 74,037.90 and 30,648.20 is: 45,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.80 : 74,037.90 = 30,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.80/74,037.90 = 30,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.80x = 74,037.90 × 30,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.80x = 2,269,128,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,128,366.78/49,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,909.80

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