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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.73, 74,905.22 and 34,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.73, 74,905.22 and 34,819.71 is: 52,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.73 : 74,905.22 = 34,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.73/74,905.22 = 34,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.73x = 74,905.22 × 34,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.73x = 2,608,177,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,177,489.26/49,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.85

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