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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.17, 68,406.03 and 31,671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.17, 68,406.03 and 31,671.09 is: 43,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.17 : 68,406.03 = 31,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.17/68,406.03 = 31,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.17x = 68,406.03 × 31,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.17x = 2,166,493,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,493,532.67/49,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.88

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