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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.97, 68,461.33 and 46,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.97, 68,461.33 and 46,500.69 is: 64,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.97 : 68,461.33 = 46,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.97/68,461.33 = 46,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.97x = 68,461.33 × 46,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.97x = 3,183,498,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,498,624.76/49,649.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.85

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