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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.51, 68,240.48 and 39,322.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.51, 68,240.48 and 39,322.31 is: 54,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.51 : 68,240.48 = 39,322.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.51/68,240.48 = 39,322.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.51x = 68,240.48 × 39,322.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.51x = 2,683,373,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,373,066.21/49,497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,212.28

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