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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.64, 74,537.46 and 34,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.64, 74,537.46 and 34,061.88 is: 51,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.64 : 74,537.46 = 34,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.64/74,537.46 = 34,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.64x = 74,537.46 × 34,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.64x = 2,538,886,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,886,018.02/49,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.82

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