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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.58, 74,647.36 and 31,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.58, 74,647.36 and 31,090.96 is: 46,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.58 : 74,647.36 = 31,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.58/74,647.36 = 31,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.58x = 74,647.36 × 31,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.58x = 2,320,858,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,858,083.87/49,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.16

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