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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.17, 74,231.19 and 45,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.17, 74,231.19 and 45,165.03 is: 67,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.17 : 74,231.19 = 45,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.17/74,231.19 = 45,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.17x = 74,231.19 × 45,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.17x = 3,352,653,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,653,923.29/49,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,597.69

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