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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.06, 74,437.11 and 46,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.06, 74,437.11 and 46,723.32 is: 70,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.06 : 74,437.11 = 46,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.06/74,437.11 = 46,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.06x = 74,437.11 × 46,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.06x = 3,477,948,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,948,910.41/49,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,002.71

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