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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.20, 68,134.50 and 45,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.20, 68,134.50 and 45,736.59 is: 63,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.20 : 68,134.50 = 45,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.20/68,134.50 = 45,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.20x = 68,134.50 × 45,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.20x = 3,116,239,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,239,633.01/49,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,073.86

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