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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.82, 74,240.12 and 30,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.82, 74,240.12 and 30,624.66 is: 45,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.82 : 74,240.12 = 30,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.82/74,240.12 = 30,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.82x = 74,240.12 × 30,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.82x = 2,273,578,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,578,280.24/49,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,831.05

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