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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.55, 68,214.83 and 45,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.55, 68,214.83 and 45,624.33 is: 62,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.55 : 68,214.83 = 45,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.55/68,214.83 = 45,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.55x = 68,214.83 × 45,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.55x = 3,112,255,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,255,686.69/49,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,997.88

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