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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.73, 68,755.74 and 48,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.73, 68,755.74 and 48,201.19 is: 66,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.73 : 68,755.74 = 48,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.73/68,755.74 = 48,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.73x = 68,755.74 × 48,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.73x = 3,314,108,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,108,487.33/49,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,483.31

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