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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.12, 67,673.21 and 34,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.12, 67,673.21 and 34,738.65 is: 47,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.12 : 67,673.21 = 34,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.12/67,673.21 = 34,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.12x = 67,673.21 × 34,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.12x = 2,350,875,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,875,782.87/49,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,882.16

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