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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.19, 68,151.42 and 47,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.19, 68,151.42 and 47,492.61 is: 65,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.19 : 68,151.42 = 47,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.19/68,151.42 = 47,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.19x = 68,151.42 × 47,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.19x = 3,236,688,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,688,811.01/49,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,517.12

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