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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.54, 67,965.75 and 39,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.54, 67,965.75 and 39,235.32 is: 54,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.54 : 67,965.75 = 39,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.54/67,965.75 = 39,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.54x = 67,965.75 × 39,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.54x = 2,666,657,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,657,950.29/49,302.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,087.64

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