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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.69, 74,348.39 and 30,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.69, 74,348.39 and 30,847.38 is: 46,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.69 : 74,348.39 = 30,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.69/74,348.39 = 30,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.69x = 74,348.39 × 30,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.69x = 2,293,452,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,452,884.48/49,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.05

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