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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.44, 68,329.98 and 34,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.44, 68,329.98 and 34,399.08 is: 47,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.44 : 68,329.98 = 34,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.44/68,329.98 = 34,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.44x = 68,329.98 × 34,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.44x = 2,350,488,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,488,448.42/49,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.60

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