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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.56, 68,275.53 and 45,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.56, 68,275.53 and 45,482.36 is: 62,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.56 : 68,275.53 = 45,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.56/68,275.53 = 45,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.56x = 68,275.53 × 45,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.56x = 3,105,331,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,331,893.27/49,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,775.12

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