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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.78, 67,863.99 and 35,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.78, 67,863.99 and 35,056.18 is: 48,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.78 : 67,863.99 = 35,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.78/67,863.99 = 35,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.78x = 67,863.99 × 35,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.78x = 2,379,052,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,052,248.96/49,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.92

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