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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.56, 68,059.14 and 35,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.56, 68,059.14 and 35,197.80 is: 48,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.56 : 68,059.14 = 35,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.56/68,059.14 = 35,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.56x = 68,059.14 × 35,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.56x = 2,395,531,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,531,997.89/49,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.45

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