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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.65, 74,894.57 and 34,812.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.65, 74,894.57 and 34,812.61 is: 52,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.65 : 74,894.57 = 34,812.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.65/74,894.57 = 34,812.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.65x = 74,894.57 × 34,812.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.65x = 2,607,275,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,275,082.05/49,903.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.19

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