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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.64, 74,540.46 and 34,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.64, 74,540.46 and 34,063.88 is: 51,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.64 : 74,540.46 = 34,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.64/74,540.46 = 34,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.64x = 74,540.46 × 34,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.64x = 2,539,137,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,137,284.58/49,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,095.82

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