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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.56, 68,056.37 and 35,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.56, 68,056.37 and 35,195.80 is: 48,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.56 : 68,056.37 = 35,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.56/68,056.37 = 35,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.56x = 68,056.37 × 35,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.56x = 2,395,298,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,298,387.25/49,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.68

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