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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.29, 74,348.04 and 34,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.29, 74,348.04 and 34,840.10 is: 52,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.29 : 74,348.04 = 34,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.29/74,348.04 = 34,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.29x = 74,348.04 × 34,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.29x = 2,590,292,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,292,602.46/49,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.22

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