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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.93, 68,485.91 and 35,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.93, 68,485.91 and 35,524.17 is: 48,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.93 : 68,485.91 = 35,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.93/68,485.91 = 35,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.93x = 68,485.91 × 35,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.93x = 2,432,904,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,904,931.82/49,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.82

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