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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.25, 74,110.80 and 34,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.25, 74,110.80 and 34,628.54 is: 51,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.25 : 74,110.80 = 34,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.25/74,110.80 = 34,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.25x = 74,110.80 × 34,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.25x = 2,566,348,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,348,802.23/49,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,856.69

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