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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.39, 68,384.95 and 31,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.39, 68,384.95 and 31,671.87 is: 43,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.39 : 68,384.95 = 31,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.39/68,384.95 = 31,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.39x = 68,384.95 × 31,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.39x = 2,165,879,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,879,246.36/49,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.53

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