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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.88, 68,192.46 and 34,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.88, 68,192.46 and 34,361.64 is: 47,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.88 : 68,192.46 = 34,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.88/68,192.46 = 34,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.88x = 68,192.46 × 34,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.88x = 2,343,204,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,204,761.23/49,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,383.53

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