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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,492.68, 68,208.30 and 35,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,492.68, 68,208.30 and 35,153.13 is: 48,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,492.68 : 68,208.30 = 35,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,492.68/68,208.30 = 35,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,492.68x = 68,208.30 × 35,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,492.68x = 2,397,735,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,735,236.98/49,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.26

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