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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.42, 67,911.84 and 35,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.42, 67,911.84 and 35,801.46 is: 49,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.42 : 67,911.84 = 35,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.42/67,911.84 = 35,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.42x = 67,911.84 × 35,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.42x = 2,431,343,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,343,023.29/49,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.27

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