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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.67, 74,153.93 and 30,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.67, 74,153.93 and 30,474.29 is: 45,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.67 : 74,153.93 = 30,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.67/74,153.93 = 30,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.67x = 74,153.93 × 30,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.67x = 2,259,787,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,787,844.32/49,507.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,645.21

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