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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.70, 74,479.05 and 46,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.70, 74,479.05 and 46,007.70 is: 69,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.70 : 74,479.05 = 46,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.70/74,479.05 = 46,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.70x = 74,479.05 × 46,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.70x = 3,426,609,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,609,788.69/49,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,011.55

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