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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.67, 68,032.52 and 47,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.67, 68,032.52 and 47,399.55 is: 65,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.67 : 68,032.52 = 47,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.67/68,032.52 = 47,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.67x = 68,032.52 × 47,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.67x = 3,224,710,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,710,596.37/49,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,727.70

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