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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.47, 68,283.37 and 31,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.47, 68,283.37 and 31,564.44 is: 43,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.47 : 68,283.37 = 31,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.47/68,283.37 = 31,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.47x = 68,283.37 × 31,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.47x = 2,155,326,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,326,374.82/49,469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.82

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