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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.95, 67,878.41 and 31,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.95, 67,878.41 and 31,283.42 is: 43,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.95 : 67,878.41 = 31,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.95/67,878.41 = 31,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.95x = 67,878.41 × 31,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.95x = 2,123,468,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,468,313.15/49,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,164.36

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