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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,980.03, 74,933.01 and 30,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,980.03, 74,933.01 and 30,253.92 is: 45,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,980.03 : 74,933.01 = 30,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,980.03/74,933.01 = 30,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,980.03x = 74,933.01 × 30,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,980.03x = 2,267,017,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,017,289.90/49,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,358.46

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