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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.76, 74,882.76 and 30,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.76, 74,882.76 and 30,197.04 is: 45,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.76 : 74,882.76 = 30,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.76/74,882.76 = 30,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.76x = 74,882.76 × 30,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.76x = 2,261,237,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,237,699.03/49,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.82

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