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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.99, 68,497.03 and 35,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.99, 68,497.03 and 35,532.23 is: 48,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.99 : 68,497.03 = 35,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.99/68,497.03 = 35,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.99x = 68,497.03 × 35,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.99x = 2,433,852,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,852,306.69/49,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.94

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