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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,602.99, 68,414.61 and 34,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,602.99, 68,414.61 and 34,488.08 is: 47,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,602.99 : 68,414.61 = 34,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,602.99/68,414.61 = 34,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,602.99x = 68,414.61 × 34,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,602.99x = 2,359,488,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,488,971.49/49,602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.48

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