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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.49, 68,004.61 and 47,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.49, 68,004.61 and 47,958.33 is: 66,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.49 : 68,004.61 = 47,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.49/68,004.61 = 47,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.49x = 68,004.61 × 47,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.49x = 3,261,387,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,387,550.26/49,137.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,372.70

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