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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.52, 68,750.69 and 31,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.52, 68,750.69 and 31,944.20 is: 44,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.52 : 68,750.69 = 31,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.52/68,750.69 = 31,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.52x = 68,750.69 × 31,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.52x = 2,196,185,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,185,467.71/49,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.07

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