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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.55, 74,476.80 and 34,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.55, 74,476.80 and 34,998.30 is: 52,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.55 : 74,476.80 = 34,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.55/74,476.80 = 34,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.55x = 74,476.80 × 34,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.55x = 2,606,561,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,561,389.44/49,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.09

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