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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.79, 68,509.61 and 46,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.79, 68,509.61 and 46,554.22 is: 64,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.79 : 68,509.61 = 46,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.79/68,509.61 = 46,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.79x = 68,509.61 × 46,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.79x = 3,189,411,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,411,229.89/49,710.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159.34

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