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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.57, 73,985.37 and 45,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.57, 73,985.37 and 45,780.63 is: 68,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.57 : 73,985.37 = 45,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.57/73,985.37 = 45,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.57x = 73,985.37 × 45,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.57x = 3,387,096,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,096,849.38/49,323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,670.96

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