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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.90, 74,476.44 and 31,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.90, 74,476.44 and 31,056.74 is: 46,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.90 : 74,476.44 = 31,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.90/74,476.44 = 31,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.90x = 74,476.44 × 31,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.90x = 2,312,995,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,995,433.21/49,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.65

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