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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.65, 68,044.99 and 45,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.65, 68,044.99 and 45,540.54 is: 62,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.65 : 68,044.99 = 45,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.65/68,044.99 = 45,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.65x = 68,044.99 × 45,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.65x = 3,098,805,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,805,588.89/49,307.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,846.35

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