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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.40, 73,702.95 and 47,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.40, 73,702.95 and 47,069.80 is: 70,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.40 : 73,702.95 = 47,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.40/73,702.95 = 47,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.40x = 73,702.95 × 47,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.40x = 3,469,183,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,183,115.91/49,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,709.61

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