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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.26, 74,668.15 and 35,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.26, 74,668.15 and 35,016.65 is: 52,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.26 : 74,668.15 = 35,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.26/74,668.15 = 35,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.26x = 74,668.15 × 35,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.26x = 2,614,628,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,628,013.82/49,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.48

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