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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.70, 74,480.55 and 46,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.70, 74,480.55 and 46,008.70 is: 69,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.70 : 74,480.55 = 46,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.70/74,480.55 = 46,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.70x = 74,480.55 × 46,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.70x = 3,426,753,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,753,280.79/49,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,013.05

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