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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.72, 68,633.91 and 46,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.72, 68,633.91 and 46,098.68 is: 63,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.72 : 68,633.91 = 46,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.72/68,633.91 = 46,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.72x = 68,633.91 × 46,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.72x = 3,163,932,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,932,229.67/49,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,654.56

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