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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,139.36, 67,843.28 and 34,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,139.36, 67,843.28 and 34,829.52 is: 48,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,139.36 : 67,843.28 = 34,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,139.36/67,843.28 = 34,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,139.36x = 67,843.28 × 34,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,139.36x = 2,362,948,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,948,877.63/49,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.68

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