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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.29, 74,352.54 and 34,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.29, 74,352.54 and 34,843.10 is: 52,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.29 : 74,352.54 = 34,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.29/74,352.54 = 34,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.29x = 74,352.54 × 34,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.29x = 2,590,672,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,672,986.47/49,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.72

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