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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.70, 74,006.55 and 45,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.70, 74,006.55 and 45,536.10 is: 68,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.70 : 74,006.55 = 45,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.70/74,006.55 = 45,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.70x = 74,006.55 × 45,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.70x = 3,369,969,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,969,661.46/49,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,304.15

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