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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.80, 74,193.90 and 30,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.80, 74,193.90 and 30,752.20 is: 46,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.80 : 74,193.90 = 30,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.80/74,193.90 = 30,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.80x = 74,193.90 × 30,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.80x = 2,281,625,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,625,651.58/49,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.72

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