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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.19, 74,661.95 and 35,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.19, 74,661.95 and 35,700.07 is: 53,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.19 : 74,661.95 = 35,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.19/74,661.95 = 35,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.19x = 74,661.95 × 35,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.19x = 2,665,436,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,436,841.34/49,755.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,571.03

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