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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,492.42, 68,207.96 and 35,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,492.42, 68,207.96 and 35,152.90 is: 48,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,492.42 : 68,207.96 = 35,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,492.42/68,207.96 = 35,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,492.42x = 68,207.96 × 35,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,492.42x = 2,397,707,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,707,597.08/49,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.96

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