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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.33, 68,577.57 and 48,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.33, 68,577.57 and 48,795.06 is: 67,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.33 : 68,577.57 = 48,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.33/68,577.57 = 48,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.33x = 68,577.57 × 48,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.33x = 3,346,246,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,246,642.80/49,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,469.64

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