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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.04, 68,123.76 and 35,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.04, 68,123.76 and 35,999.52 is: 49,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.04 : 68,123.76 = 35,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.04/68,123.76 = 35,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.04x = 68,123.76 × 35,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.04x = 2,452,422,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,422,660.60/49,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,647.16

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