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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.67, 68,128.60 and 31,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.67, 68,128.60 and 31,259.36 is: 43,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.67 : 68,128.60 = 31,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.67/68,128.60 = 31,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.67x = 68,128.60 × 31,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.67x = 2,129,656,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,656,433.70/49,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,095.04

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