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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.93, 73,684.51 and 46,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.93, 73,684.51 and 46,017.65 is: 68,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.93 : 73,684.51 = 46,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.93/73,684.51 = 46,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.93x = 73,684.51 × 46,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.93x = 3,390,787,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,787,991.60/49,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,964.81

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