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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.73, 67,836.83 and 34,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.73, 67,836.83 and 34,824.87 is: 48,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.73 : 67,836.83 = 34,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.73/67,836.83 = 34,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.73x = 67,836.83 × 34,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.73x = 2,362,408,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,408,611.84/49,209.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.94

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