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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.71, 74,508.98 and 34,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.71, 74,508.98 and 34,947.45 is: 52,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.71 : 74,508.98 = 34,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.71/74,508.98 = 34,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.71x = 74,508.98 × 34,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.71x = 2,603,898,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,898,678.36/49,672.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.11

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