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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.15, 68,742.47 and 34,763.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.15, 68,742.47 and 34,763.43 is: 47,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.15 : 68,742.47 = 34,763.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.15/68,742.47 = 34,763.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.15x = 68,742.47 × 34,763.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.15x = 2,389,724,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,724,130.78/49,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892.04

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