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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.85, 68,543.49 and 34,620.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.85, 68,543.49 and 34,620.51 is: 47,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.85 : 68,543.49 = 34,620.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.85/68,543.49 = 34,620.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.85x = 68,543.49 × 34,620.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.85x = 2,373,010,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,010,580.98/49,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,695.02

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