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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.16, 68,757.64 and 34,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.16, 68,757.64 and 34,774.44 is: 47,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.16 : 68,757.64 = 34,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.16/68,757.64 = 34,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.16x = 68,757.64 × 34,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.16x = 2,391,008,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,008,426.72/49,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.21

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