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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.31, 68,276.57 and 45,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.31, 68,276.57 and 45,483.11 is: 62,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.31 : 68,276.57 = 45,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.31/68,276.57 = 45,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.31x = 68,276.57 × 45,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.31x = 3,105,430,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,430,174.93/49,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,776.16

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