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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.57, 68,791.75 and 35,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.57, 68,791.75 and 35,377.62 is: 48,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.57 : 68,791.75 = 35,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.57/68,791.75 = 35,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.57x = 68,791.75 × 35,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.57x = 2,433,688,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,688,390.64/49,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.94

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