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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.06, 67,795.83 and 34,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.06, 67,795.83 and 34,850.70 is: 48,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.06 : 67,795.83 = 34,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.06/67,795.83 = 34,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.06x = 67,795.83 × 34,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.06x = 2,362,732,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,732,132.58/49,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,036.62

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