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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,777.44, 74,490.68 and 31,066.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,777.44, 74,490.68 and 31,066.25 is: 46,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,777.44 : 74,490.68 = 31,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,777.44/74,490.68 = 31,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,777.44x = 74,490.68 × 31,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,777.44x = 2,314,145,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,145,559.77/49,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.85

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