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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.80, 74,090.40 and 30,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.80, 74,090.40 and 30,683.20 is: 45,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.80 : 74,090.40 = 30,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.80/74,090.40 = 30,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.80x = 74,090.40 × 30,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.80x = 2,273,330,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,330,561.28/49,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.27

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