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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.92, 67,773.15 and 42,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.92, 67,773.15 and 42,936.36 is: 59,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.92 : 67,773.15 = 42,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.92/67,773.15 = 42,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.92x = 67,773.15 × 42,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.92x = 2,909,932,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,932,366.73/49,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,103.02

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