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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.51, 68,326.67 and 34,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.51, 68,326.67 and 34,377.31 is: 47,462.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.51 : 68,326.67 = 34,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.51/68,326.67 = 34,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.51x = 68,326.67 × 34,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.51x = 2,348,886,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,886,943.97/49,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,462.32

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