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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,807.40, 74,711.10 and 46,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,807.40, 74,711.10 and 46,005.80 is: 69,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,807.40 : 74,711.10 = 46,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,807.40/74,711.10 = 46,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,807.40x = 74,711.10 × 46,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,807.40x = 3,437,143,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,143,924.38/49,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,008.70

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