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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.18, 68,026.50 and 35,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.18, 68,026.50 and 35,058.42 is: 48,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.18 : 68,026.50 = 35,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.18/68,026.50 = 35,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.18x = 68,026.50 × 35,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.18x = 2,384,901,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,901,608.13/49,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,443.89

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