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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.40, 73,851.90 and 45,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.40, 73,851.90 and 45,800.20 is: 68,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.40 : 73,851.90 = 45,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.40/73,851.90 = 45,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.40x = 73,851.90 × 45,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.40x = 3,382,431,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,431,790.38/49,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,610.00

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