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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.44, 74,087.06 and 34,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.44, 74,087.06 and 34,612.78 is: 51,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.44 : 74,087.06 = 34,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.44/74,087.06 = 34,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.44x = 74,087.06 × 34,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.44x = 2,564,359,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,359,108.63/49,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,833.05

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