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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.08, 75,010.08 and 30,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.08, 75,010.08 and 30,017.53 is: 45,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.08 : 75,010.08 = 30,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.08/75,010.08 = 30,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.08x = 75,010.08 × 30,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.08x = 2,251,617,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,617,326.70/49,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,037.68

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