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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.48, 68,264.64 and 34,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.48, 68,264.64 and 34,367.04 is: 47,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.48 : 68,264.64 = 34,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.48/68,264.64 = 34,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.48x = 68,264.64 × 34,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.48x = 2,346,053,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,053,613.47/49,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,440.57

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