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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.73, 67,943.50 and 35,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.73, 67,943.50 and 35,113.97 is: 48,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.73 : 67,943.50 = 35,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.73/67,943.50 = 35,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.73x = 67,943.50 × 35,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.73x = 2,385,766,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,766,020.70/49,285.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.83

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