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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.28, 68,567.28 and 34,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.28, 68,567.28 and 34,571.96 is: 47,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.28 : 68,567.28 = 34,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.28/68,567.28 = 34,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.28x = 68,567.28 × 34,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.28x = 2,370,505,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,505,261.47/49,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,699.85

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