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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.68, 68,212.44 and 35,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.68, 68,212.44 and 35,156.16 is: 48,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.68 : 68,212.44 = 35,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.68/68,212.44 = 35,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.68x = 68,212.44 × 35,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.68x = 2,398,087,454.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,087,454.63/49,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,450.44

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