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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.28, 68,570.04 and 34,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.28, 68,570.04 and 34,573.96 is: 47,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.28 : 68,570.04 = 34,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.28/68,570.04 = 34,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.28x = 68,570.04 × 34,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.28x = 2,370,737,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,737,820.16/49,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,702.61

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