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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.04, 68,446.02 and 31,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.04, 68,446.02 and 31,716.52 is: 43,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.04 : 68,446.02 = 31,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.04/68,446.02 = 31,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.04x = 68,446.02 × 31,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.04x = 2,170,869,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,869,562.25/49,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,757.79

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