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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.81, 67,636.41 and 34,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.81, 67,636.41 and 34,696.20 is: 47,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.81 : 67,636.41 = 34,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.81/67,636.41 = 34,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.81x = 67,636.41 × 34,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.81x = 2,346,726,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,726,408.64/49,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,881.82

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