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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.25, 68,348.13 and 34,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.25, 68,348.13 and 34,993.98 is: 48,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.25 : 68,348.13 = 34,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.25/68,348.13 = 34,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.25x = 68,348.13 × 34,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.25x = 2,391,773,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,773,094.26/49,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.73

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