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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.50, 68,030.55 and 31,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.50, 68,030.55 and 31,664.22 is: 43,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.50 : 68,030.55 = 31,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.50/68,030.55 = 31,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.50x = 68,030.55 × 31,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.50x = 2,154,134,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,134,301.92/49,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.62

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