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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,492.80, 74,066.40 and 45,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,492.80, 74,066.40 and 45,345.60 is: 67,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,492.80 : 74,066.40 = 45,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,492.80/74,066.40 = 45,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,492.80x = 74,066.40 × 45,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,492.80x = 3,358,585,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,585,347.84/49,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,860.08

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