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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,993.98, 74,854.80 and 35,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,993.98, 74,854.80 and 35,180.70 is: 52,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.98 : 74,854.80 = 35,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.98/74,854.80 = 35,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.98x = 74,854.80 × 35,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.98x = 2,633,444,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,444,262.36/49,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.23

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