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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.38, 74,330.84 and 34,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.38, 74,330.84 and 34,342.94 is: 51,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.38 : 74,330.84 = 34,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.38/74,330.84 = 34,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.38x = 74,330.84 × 34,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.38x = 2,552,739,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,739,578.27/49,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,513.90

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