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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,458.26, 73,975.46 and 45,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,458.26, 73,975.46 and 45,868.64 is: 68,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,458.26 : 73,975.46 = 45,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,458.26/73,975.46 = 45,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,458.26x = 73,975.46 × 45,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,458.26x = 3,393,153,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,153,144.35/49,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,606.40

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