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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.75, 68,312.76 and 34,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.75, 68,312.76 and 34,256.62 is: 47,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.75 : 68,312.76 = 34,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.75/68,312.76 = 34,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.75x = 68,312.76 × 34,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.75x = 2,340,164,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,164,170.07/49,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.24

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