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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,993.37, 74,907.01 and 35,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,993.37, 74,907.01 and 35,171.15 is: 52,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.37 : 74,907.01 = 35,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.37/74,907.01 = 35,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.37x = 74,907.01 × 35,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.37x = 2,634,565,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,565,354.19/49,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,698.30

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