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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.40, 74,703.90 and 30,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.40, 74,703.90 and 30,101.80 is: 45,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.40 : 74,703.90 = 30,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.40/74,703.90 = 30,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.40x = 74,703.90 × 30,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.40x = 2,248,721,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,721,857.02/49,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.23

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