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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.08, 68,267.70 and 35,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.08, 68,267.70 and 35,354.64 is: 48,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.08 : 68,267.70 = 35,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.08/68,267.70 = 35,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.08x = 68,267.70 × 35,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.08x = 2,413,579,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,579,957.13/49,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.65

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