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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.60, 73,998.90 and 47,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.60, 73,998.90 and 47,364.30 is: 71,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.60 : 73,998.90 = 47,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.60/73,998.90 = 47,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.60x = 73,998.90 × 47,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.60x = 3,504,906,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,906,099.27/49,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,046.45

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