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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.12, 68,855.25 and 34,007.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.12, 68,855.25 and 34,007.31 is: 46,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.12 : 68,855.25 = 34,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.12/68,855.25 = 34,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.12x = 68,855.25 × 34,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.12x = 2,341,581,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,581,831.88/49,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,930.08

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