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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.06, 68,752.34 and 34,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.06, 68,752.34 and 34,655.16 is: 47,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.06 : 68,752.34 = 34,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.06/68,752.34 = 34,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.06x = 68,752.34 × 34,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.06x = 2,382,623,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,623,169.80/49,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,872.62

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