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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,896.21, 68,856.76 and 34,008.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,896.21, 68,856.76 and 34,008.41 is: 46,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,896.21 : 68,856.76 = 34,008.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,896.21/68,856.76 = 34,008.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,896.21x = 68,856.76 × 34,008.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,896.21x = 2,341,708,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,708,925.35/49,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,931.60

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