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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.64, 74,658.48 and 30,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.64, 74,658.48 and 30,112.48 is: 45,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.64 : 74,658.48 = 30,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.64/74,658.48 = 30,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.64x = 74,658.48 × 30,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.64x = 2,248,151,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,151,985.83/49,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,088.71

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