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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.37, 74,624.12 and 45,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.37, 74,624.12 and 45,529.84 is: 68,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.37 : 74,624.12 = 45,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.37/74,624.12 = 45,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.37x = 74,624.12 × 45,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.37x = 3,397,624,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,624,000.27/49,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,315.42

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