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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.06, 68,274.84 and 45,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.06, 68,274.84 and 45,481.86 is: 62,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.06 : 68,274.84 = 45,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.06/68,274.84 = 45,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.06x = 68,274.84 × 45,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.06x = 3,105,266,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,266,714.40/49,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,774.43

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