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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.86, 68,305.23 and 48,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.86, 68,305.23 and 48,654.03 is: 67,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.86 : 68,305.23 = 48,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.86/68,305.23 = 48,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.86x = 68,305.23 × 48,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.86x = 3,323,324,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,324,709.58/49,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,050.02

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