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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.35, 74,484.60 and 31,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.35, 74,484.60 and 31,062.18 is: 46,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.35 : 74,484.60 = 31,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.35/74,484.60 = 31,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.35x = 74,484.60 × 31,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.35x = 2,313,654,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,654,052.43/49,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.80

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