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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.12, 68,420.10 and 31,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.12, 68,420.10 and 31,684.48 is: 43,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.12 : 68,420.10 = 31,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.12/68,420.10 = 31,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.12x = 68,420.10 × 31,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.12x = 2,167,855,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,855,290.05/49,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.94

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