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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.16, 74,548.72 and 34,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.16, 74,548.72 and 34,069.40 is: 51,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.16 : 74,548.72 = 34,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.16/74,548.72 = 34,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.16x = 74,548.72 × 34,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.16x = 2,539,830,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,830,161.17/49,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,104.09

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