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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.64, 68,226.04 and 39,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.64, 68,226.04 and 39,359.12 is: 54,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.64 : 68,226.04 = 39,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.64/68,226.04 = 39,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.64x = 68,226.04 × 39,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.64x = 2,685,316,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,316,895.48/49,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.34

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