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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,648.08, 68,584.08 and 45,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,648.08, 68,584.08 and 45,163.92 is: 62,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,648.08 : 68,584.08 = 45,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,648.08/68,584.08 = 45,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,648.08x = 68,584.08 × 45,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,648.08x = 3,097,525,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,525,902.39/49,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,389.64

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