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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.96, 68,539.53 and 31,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.96, 68,539.53 and 31,750.04 is: 43,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.96 : 68,539.53 = 31,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.96/68,539.53 = 31,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.96x = 68,539.53 × 31,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.96x = 2,176,132,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,132,819.08/49,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,825.08

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