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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,096.96, 73,714.56 and 46,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,096.96, 73,714.56 and 46,867.84 is: 70,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,096.96 : 73,714.56 = 46,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,096.96/73,714.56 = 46,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,096.96x = 73,714.56 × 46,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,096.96x = 3,454,842,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,842,203.75/49,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,367.74

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