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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.44, 74,084.06 and 34,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.44, 74,084.06 and 34,610.78 is: 51,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.44 : 74,084.06 = 34,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.44/74,084.06 = 34,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.44x = 74,084.06 × 34,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.44x = 2,564,107,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,107,102.17/49,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.05

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