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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.86, 68,594.34 and 48,935.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.86, 68,594.34 and 48,935.13 is: 67,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.86 : 68,594.34 = 48,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.86/68,594.34 = 48,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.86x = 68,594.34 × 48,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.86x = 3,356,672,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,672,945.16/49,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,596.00

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