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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.20, 74,406.30 and 34,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.20, 74,406.30 and 34,829.80 is: 52,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.20 : 74,406.30 = 34,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.20/74,406.30 = 34,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.20x = 74,406.30 × 34,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.20x = 2,591,556,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,556,547.74/49,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.70

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