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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,899.65, 68,744.54 and 34,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,899.65, 68,744.54 and 34,764.93 is: 47,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,899.65 : 68,744.54 = 34,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,899.65/68,744.54 = 34,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,899.65x = 68,744.54 × 34,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,899.65x = 2,389,898,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,898,947.16/49,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.11

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