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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.14, 74,539.71 and 34,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.14, 74,539.71 and 34,063.38 is: 51,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.14 : 74,539.71 = 34,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.14/74,539.71 = 34,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.14x = 74,539.71 × 34,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.14x = 2,539,074,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,074,466.82/49,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,095.07

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