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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.24, 74,207.16 and 45,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.24, 74,207.16 and 45,447.44 is: 68,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.24 : 74,207.16 = 45,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.24/74,207.16 = 45,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.24x = 74,207.16 × 45,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.24x = 3,372,525,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,525,451.67/49,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,103.98

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