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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.58, 68,064.62 and 35,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.58, 68,064.62 and 35,201.82 is: 48,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.58 : 68,064.62 = 35,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.58/68,064.62 = 35,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.58x = 68,064.62 × 35,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.58x = 2,395,998,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,998,501.61/49,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.95

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