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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.40, 73,404.30 and 46,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.40, 73,404.30 and 46,149.80 is: 69,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.40 : 73,404.30 = 46,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.40/73,404.30 = 46,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.40x = 73,404.30 × 46,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.40x = 3,387,593,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,593,764.14/49,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,087.47

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