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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.88, 68,180.04 and 34,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.88, 68,180.04 and 34,352.64 is: 47,371.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.88 : 68,180.04 = 34,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.88/68,180.04 = 34,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.88x = 68,180.04 × 34,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.88x = 2,342,164,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,164,369.31/49,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,371.12

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