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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.73, 68,758.50 and 48,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.73, 68,758.50 and 48,203.19 is: 66,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.73 : 68,758.50 = 48,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.73/68,758.50 = 48,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.73x = 68,758.50 × 48,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.73x = 3,314,379,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,379,039.62/49,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,486.07

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