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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.89, 68,392.37 and 35,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.89, 68,392.37 and 35,797.63 is: 49,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.89 : 68,392.37 = 35,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.89/68,392.37 = 35,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.89x = 68,392.37 × 35,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.89x = 2,448,284,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,284,792.82/49,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,353.72

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