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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.92, 68,211.32 and 35,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.92, 68,211.32 and 35,155.35 is: 48,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.92 : 68,211.32 = 35,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.92/68,211.32 = 35,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.92x = 68,211.32 × 35,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.92x = 2,397,992,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,992,652.79/49,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.27

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