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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.17, 74,622.24 and 30,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.17, 74,622.24 and 30,047.04 is: 45,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.17 : 74,622.24 = 30,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.17/74,622.24 = 30,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.17x = 74,622.24 × 30,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.17x = 2,242,177,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,177,430.17/49,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,047.91

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