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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.68, 67,622.80 and 34,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.68, 67,622.80 and 34,701.96 is: 47,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.68 : 67,622.80 = 34,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.68/67,622.80 = 34,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.68x = 67,622.80 × 34,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.68x = 2,346,643,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,643,700.69/49,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.45

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