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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.70, 74,429.55 and 34,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.70, 74,429.55 and 34,845.30 is: 52,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.70 : 74,429.55 = 34,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.70/74,429.55 = 34,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.70x = 74,429.55 × 34,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.70x = 2,593,519,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,519,998.62/49,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,267.95

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