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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.66, 68,077.45 and 45,268.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.66, 68,077.45 and 45,268.78 is: 62,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.66 : 68,077.45 = 45,268.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.66/68,077.45 = 45,268.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.66x = 68,077.45 × 45,268.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.66x = 3,081,783,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,783,107.01/49,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.40

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