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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.40, 73,592.10 and 46,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.40, 73,592.10 and 46,655.70 is: 69,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.40 : 73,592.10 = 46,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.40/73,592.10 = 46,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.40x = 73,592.10 × 46,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.40x = 3,433,490,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,490,939.97/49,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,983.55

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