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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.44, 74,078.06 and 34,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.44, 74,078.06 and 34,606.78 is: 51,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.44 : 74,078.06 = 34,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.44/74,078.06 = 34,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.44x = 74,078.06 × 34,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.44x = 2,563,603,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,603,125.25/49,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,824.05

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