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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.04, 68,721.54 and 35,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.04, 68,721.54 and 35,695.28 is: 49,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.04 : 68,721.54 = 35,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.04/68,721.54 = 35,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.04x = 68,721.54 × 35,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.04x = 2,453,034,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,034,612.33/49,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.50

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