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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.43, 68,505.78 and 39,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.43, 68,505.78 and 39,604.06 is: 54,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.43 : 68,505.78 = 39,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.43/68,505.78 = 39,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.43x = 68,505.78 × 39,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.43x = 2,713,107,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,107,021.47/49,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.88

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