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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.73, 67,944.88 and 35,114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.73, 67,944.88 and 35,114.97 is: 48,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.73 : 67,944.88 = 35,114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.73/67,944.88 = 35,114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.73x = 67,944.88 × 35,114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.73x = 2,385,882,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,882,422.85/49,286.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408.21

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