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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,602.16, 68,425.32 and 30,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,602.16, 68,425.32 and 30,706.48 is: 42,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,602.16 : 68,425.32 = 30,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,602.16/68,425.32 = 30,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,602.16x = 68,425.32 × 30,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,602.16x = 2,101,100,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,100,720.07/49,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.06

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