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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.76, 73,782.33 and 46,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.76, 73,782.33 and 46,055.35 is: 69,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.76 : 73,782.33 = 46,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.76/73,782.33 = 46,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.76x = 73,782.33 × 46,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.76x = 3,398,070,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,070,951.49/49,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,110.37

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