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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.93, 68,291.86 and 35,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.93, 68,291.86 and 35,365.98 is: 48,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.93 : 68,291.86 = 35,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.93/68,291.86 = 35,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.93x = 68,291.86 × 35,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.93x = 2,415,208,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,208,554.92/49,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.23

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