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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.08, 68,269.08 and 35,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.08, 68,269.08 and 35,355.64 is: 48,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.08 : 68,269.08 = 35,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.08/68,269.08 = 35,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.08x = 68,269.08 × 35,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.08x = 2,413,697,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,697,015.61/49,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.03

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