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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.88, 68,182.80 and 34,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.88, 68,182.80 and 34,354.64 is: 47,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.88 : 68,182.80 = 34,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.88/68,182.80 = 34,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.88x = 68,182.80 × 34,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.88x = 2,342,395,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,395,548.19/49,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,373.87

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