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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.76, 74,670.39 and 35,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.76, 74,670.39 and 35,018.16 is: 52,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.76 : 74,670.39 = 35,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.76/74,670.39 = 35,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.76x = 74,670.39 × 35,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.76x = 2,614,819,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,819,384.27/49,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.74

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