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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.00, 68,494.27 and 35,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.00, 68,494.27 and 35,530.24 is: 48,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.00 : 68,494.27 = 35,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.00/68,494.27 = 35,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.00x = 68,494.27 × 35,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.00x = 2,433,617,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,617,509.25/49,702.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,964.18

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