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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.47, 74,076.62 and 34,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.47, 74,076.62 and 34,605.80 is: 51,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.47 : 74,076.62 = 34,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.47/74,076.62 = 34,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.47x = 74,076.62 × 34,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.47x = 2,563,480,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,480,523.37/49,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.59

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