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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.20, 74,692.80 and 35,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.20, 74,692.80 and 35,020.80 is: 52,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.20 : 74,692.80 = 35,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.20/74,692.80 = 35,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.20x = 74,692.80 × 35,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.20x = 2,615,801,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,801,610.24/49,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.20

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