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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.98, 68,287.30 and 34,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.98, 68,287.30 and 34,348.82 is: 47,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.98 : 68,287.30 = 34,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.98/68,287.30 = 34,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.98x = 68,287.30 × 34,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.98x = 2,345,588,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,588,175.99/49,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.00

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