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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.42, 67,994.64 and 35,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.42, 67,994.64 and 35,861.46 is: 49,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.42 : 67,994.64 = 35,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.42/67,994.64 = 35,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.42x = 67,994.64 × 35,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.42x = 2,438,387,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,387,062.57/49,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.09

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