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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.67, 74,039.81 and 30,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.67, 74,039.81 and 30,765.52 is: 46,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.67 : 74,039.81 = 30,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.67/74,039.81 = 30,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.67x = 74,039.81 × 30,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.67x = 2,277,872,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,872,962.07/49,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.34

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