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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.93, 73,686.01 and 46,018.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.93, 73,686.01 and 46,018.65 is: 68,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.93 : 73,686.01 = 46,018.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.93/73,686.01 = 46,018.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.93x = 73,686.01 × 46,018.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.93x = 3,390,930,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,930,704.09/49,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,966.31

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