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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.00, 68,472.36 and 46,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.00, 68,472.36 and 46,508.72 is: 64,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.00 : 68,472.36 = 46,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.00/68,472.36 = 46,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.00x = 68,472.36 × 46,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.00x = 3,184,561,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,561,476.62/49,658.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,129.88

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