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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.64, 67,967.52 and 35,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.64, 67,967.52 and 35,834.08 is: 49,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.64 : 67,967.52 = 35,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.64/67,967.52 = 35,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.64x = 67,967.52 × 35,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.64x = 2,435,553,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,553,549.08/49,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.15

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