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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.52, 73,785.66 and 46,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.52, 73,785.66 and 46,517.80 is: 69,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.52 : 73,785.66 = 46,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.52/73,785.66 = 46,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.52x = 73,785.66 × 46,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.52x = 3,432,346,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,346,574.75/49,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,762.40

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