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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.61, 74,580.51 and 31,933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.61, 74,580.51 and 31,933.01 is: 47,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.61 : 74,580.51 = 31,933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.61/74,580.51 = 31,933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.61x = 74,580.51 × 31,933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.61x = 2,381,580,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,580,171.64/49,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.45

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