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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.61, 74,754.91 and 34,206.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.61, 74,754.91 and 34,206.85 is: 51,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.61 : 74,754.91 = 34,206.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.61/74,754.91 = 34,206.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.61x = 74,754.91 × 34,206.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.61x = 2,557,129,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,129,993.13/49,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.27

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