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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.25, 74,508.56 and 47,180.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.25, 74,508.56 and 47,180.69 is: 70,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.25 : 74,508.56 = 47,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.25/74,508.56 = 47,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.25x = 74,508.56 × 47,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.25x = 3,515,365,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,365,035.80/49,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,771.21

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