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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.67, 74,461.31 and 34,915.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.67, 74,461.31 and 34,915.47 is: 52,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.67 : 74,461.31 = 34,915.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.67/74,461.31 = 34,915.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.67x = 74,461.31 × 34,915.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.67x = 2,599,851,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,851,460.89/49,640.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,373.42

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