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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,505.58, 68,319.45 and 35,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,505.58, 68,319.45 and 35,392.14 is: 48,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,505.58 : 68,319.45 = 35,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,505.58/68,319.45 = 35,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,505.58x = 68,319.45 × 35,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,505.58x = 2,417,971,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,971,539.12/49,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.40

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