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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.08, 68,351.90 and 31,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.08, 68,351.90 and 31,625.89 is: 43,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.08 : 68,351.90 = 31,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.08/68,351.90 = 31,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.08x = 68,351.90 × 31,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.08x = 2,161,689,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,689,578.88/49,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,625.48

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