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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.40, 73,825.80 and 46,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.40, 73,825.80 and 46,430.80 is: 69,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.40 : 73,825.80 = 46,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.40/73,825.80 = 46,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.40x = 73,825.80 × 46,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.40x = 3,427,790,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,790,954.64/49,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,508.93

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