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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.71, 68,291.08 and 48,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.71, 68,291.08 and 48,643.75 is: 67,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.71 : 68,291.08 = 48,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.71/68,291.08 = 48,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.71x = 68,291.08 × 48,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.71x = 3,321,934,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,934,222.75/49,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,035.69

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