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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.43, 68,076.09 and 34,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.43, 68,076.09 and 34,279.08 is: 47,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.43 : 68,076.09 = 34,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.43/68,076.09 = 34,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.43x = 68,076.09 × 34,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.43x = 2,333,585,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,585,735.20/49,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,264.00

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