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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.82, 74,241.61 and 30,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.82, 74,241.61 and 30,625.66 is: 45,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.82 : 74,241.61 = 30,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.82/74,241.61 = 30,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.82x = 74,241.61 × 30,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.82x = 2,273,698,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,698,305.71/49,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.54

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