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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.48, 74,855.55 and 35,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.48, 74,855.55 and 35,181.20 is: 52,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.48 : 74,855.55 = 35,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.48/74,855.55 = 35,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.48x = 74,855.55 × 35,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.48x = 2,633,508,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,508,075.66/49,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.98

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