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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.50, 68,034.69 and 31,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.50, 68,034.69 and 31,667.22 is: 43,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.50 : 68,034.69 = 31,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.50/68,034.69 = 31,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.50x = 68,034.69 × 31,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.50x = 2,154,469,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,469,495.86/49,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,700.76

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