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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.92, 68,030.08 and 47,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.92, 68,030.08 and 47,397.80 is: 65,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.92 : 68,030.08 = 47,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.92/68,030.08 = 47,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.92x = 68,030.08 × 47,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.92x = 3,224,476,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,476,125.82/49,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,725.26

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