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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.51, 74,116.73 and 46,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.51, 74,116.73 and 46,269.54 is: 69,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.51 : 74,116.73 = 46,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.51/74,116.73 = 46,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.51x = 74,116.73 × 46,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.51x = 3,429,346,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,346,772.06/49,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,443.16

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