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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.68, 68,616.66 and 35,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.68, 68,616.66 and 35,618.92 is: 49,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.68 : 68,616.66 = 35,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.68/68,616.66 = 35,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.68x = 68,616.66 × 35,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.68x = 2,444,051,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,051,323.21/49,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.52

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