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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.75, 74,516.76 and 31,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.75, 74,516.76 and 31,083.62 is: 46,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.75 : 74,516.76 = 31,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.75/74,516.76 = 31,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.75x = 74,516.76 × 31,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.75x = 2,316,250,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,250,278.89/49,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,515.95

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