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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.82, 74,992.23 and 34,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.82, 74,992.23 and 34,510.86 is: 51,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.82 : 74,992.23 = 34,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.82/74,992.23 = 34,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.82x = 74,992.23 × 34,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.82x = 2,588,046,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,046,350.62/49,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.29

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