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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.94, 74,414.57 and 39,154.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.94, 74,414.57 and 39,154.59 is: 58,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.94 : 74,414.57 = 39,154.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.94/74,414.57 = 39,154.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.94x = 74,414.57 × 39,154.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.94x = 2,913,671,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,671,782.60/49,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,673.66

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