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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.54, 68,634.18 and 35,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.54, 68,634.18 and 35,631.78 is: 49,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.54 : 68,634.18 = 35,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.54/68,634.18 = 35,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.54x = 68,634.18 × 35,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.54x = 2,445,558,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,558,002.24/49,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.10

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