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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.92, 68,100.12 and 35,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.92, 68,100.12 and 35,937.90 is: 49,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.92 : 68,100.12 = 35,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.92/68,100.12 = 35,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.92x = 68,100.12 × 35,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.92x = 2,447,375,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,375,302.55/49,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635.53

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