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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.56, 74,538.24 and 45,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.56, 74,538.24 and 45,665.92 is: 68,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.56 : 74,538.24 = 45,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.56/74,538.24 = 45,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.56x = 74,538.24 × 45,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.56x = 3,403,857,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,857,304.78/49,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,528.67

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