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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.36, 68,290.58 and 48,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.36, 68,290.58 and 48,643.44 is: 67,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.36 : 68,290.58 = 48,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.36/68,290.58 = 48,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.36x = 68,290.58 × 48,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.36x = 3,321,888,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,888,730.80/49,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,035.25

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