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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.29, 68,745.79 and 31,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.29, 68,745.79 and 31,933.16 is: 44,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.29 : 68,745.79 = 31,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.29/68,745.79 = 31,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.29x = 68,745.79 × 31,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.29x = 2,195,270,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,270,311.40/49,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.71

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