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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.24, 68,076.24 and 42,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.24, 68,076.24 and 42,219.96 is: 58,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.24 : 68,076.24 = 42,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.24/68,076.24 = 42,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.24x = 68,076.24 × 42,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.24x = 2,874,176,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,176,129.75/49,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,225.03

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