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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.44, 68,061.70 and 35,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.44, 68,061.70 and 35,199.68 is: 48,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.44 : 68,061.70 = 35,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.44/68,061.70 = 35,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.44x = 68,061.70 × 35,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.44x = 2,395,750,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,750,060.26/49,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.02

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