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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.14, 68,259.78 and 47,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.14, 68,259.78 and 47,962.26 is: 66,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.14 : 68,259.78 = 47,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.14/68,259.78 = 47,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.14x = 68,259.78 × 47,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.14x = 3,273,893,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,893,315.90/49,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,121.71

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