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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,522.12, 68,246.04 and 35,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,522.12, 68,246.04 and 35,350.36 is: 48,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,522.12 : 68,246.04 = 35,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,522.12/68,246.04 = 35,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,522.12x = 68,246.04 × 35,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,522.12x = 2,412,522,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,522,044.52/49,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.05

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