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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.80, 74,453.70 and 46,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.80, 74,453.70 and 46,355.30 is: 69,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.80 : 74,453.70 = 46,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.80/74,453.70 = 46,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.80x = 74,453.70 × 46,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.80x = 3,451,323,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,323,599.61/49,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,532.95

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