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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.80, 73,954.20 and 46,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.80, 73,954.20 and 46,386.80 is: 69,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.80 : 73,954.20 = 46,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.80/73,954.20 = 46,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.80x = 73,954.20 × 46,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.80x = 3,430,498,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,498,684.56/49,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,580.20

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