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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,643.94, 74,837.84 and 46,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,643.94, 74,837.84 and 46,344.54 is: 69,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,643.94 : 74,837.84 = 46,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,643.94/74,837.84 = 46,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,643.94x = 74,837.84 × 46,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,643.94x = 3,468,325,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,325,269.39/49,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,864.02

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