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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.53, 74,780.82 and 46,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.53, 74,780.82 and 46,092.24 is: 69,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.53 : 74,780.82 = 46,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.53/74,780.82 = 46,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.53x = 74,780.82 × 46,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.53x = 3,446,815,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,815,502.84/49,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,290.34

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