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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.68, 74,070.95 and 34,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.68, 74,070.95 and 34,602.02 is: 51,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.68 : 74,070.95 = 34,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.68/74,070.95 = 34,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.68x = 74,070.95 × 34,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.68x = 2,563,003,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,003,949.95/49,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,816.92

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