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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.80, 74,020.20 and 46,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.80, 74,020.20 and 46,625.20 is: 69,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.80 : 74,020.20 = 46,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.80/74,020.20 = 46,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.80x = 74,020.20 × 46,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.80x = 3,451,206,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,206,629.04/49,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.80

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